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power problem?

Mazda 2.2L Mazda Engine Mazda Tech
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wood_butcher   +1y

What solved your problem?
mazdatits93   +1y
ok now that i got everything fixed, it runs perfect and all that but it keeps jumping time when i drive it, could that be a bad belt, or what, i just put a brand new tensioner pulley, but it keeps jumping time for some reason, im getting really aggravated with this
wood_butcher   +1y


Check your tensioner...make sure it's installed correctly. that belt should be tight. Refer to the manual...or maybe someone here could post that part of the manual. I didnt see you mention that you put a new belt on...that might be a good investment.

When you say it's jumping time...what is it doing...how do you know it's jumping time. Are you checking it with a light? Are you marking the belt?
mazdatits93   +1y
im pretty sure i got the tensioner on right, i got it locked into that pin and the spring is on, so im guessing thats right, and yeah i never bought a new belt, i just figured the old one was still good since it seemed in fairly good condition, and the belt was always tight when everything was put back together, and im guessing thats what its doin, i drove it down the street and it just made a jerking sound and died and would crank but wouldnt start, i checked the timing belt and on the tensioner side it was lose as for the other side was still fairly tight, so in my eyes im thinking it jumped a tooth on the timing gears, and unfortunatly i dont have a timing light but i can get one if needed