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Old Aug 16, 2009
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Adjusting timing
Hey i was wondering how u adjust the timming on a 3.0 never done it and was thinking i might need an adjustment. Also if i turn the screw on the tb to get the rpms up and get the motor to run better, is that bad?
 
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i dont think you can adjust it. everything is computer controlled... correct me if i'm wrong
 
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ok so if thats the way it works would adjusting the throttle body scew help up the idle and be the correct way to adjust the motor?
 
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I think if you tried to set the timing advanced or as they call it retarded the truck would not run right at all you would need to recalibrate the computer

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Modern engines that are controlled by an engine control unit use a computer to control the timing
 
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a programmer is the only way thats gonna happen. Its not adjustable otherwise. Days of turning a dizzy on a new car are loooooong gone...
 
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I think only pre 96 rangers (correct me if im wrong) had distributors.
 
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Anything 94 and older for the 3.0 has the dizzy. I believe the other motors lost them before that even.
 
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