Timing belt broke

JAMIEGILLIAM06

MEMBER
1999 MAZDA B2500
2WD
MANUAL
175,000 MILES

Timing belt broke, we replaced the thermostat, belt, plugs and wires but the truck loses power in 4th and 5th gear and revs really high when clutch is pushed in, isbrhe timing still off

Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 AT 9:47 PM

1 Reply

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
108,348 POSTS

Hi,

Have you checked to make sure there are no engine vacuum leaks? If not, start there.

Here is a link that explains how it's done:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Here is a link you may find helpful as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-idles-too-high

Let me know what you find. Also, let me know if you checked for diagnostic trouble codes. If the check engine light stays on when the engine is running, there will be codes that may help.

Let me know.

Take care,

joe