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stockcar123
08-06-14, 05:49 PM
Hi I have a mk2 nova 1.2i I changed the water pump,cambelt,alternator belt and thermostat and when I drive the car and accelerate it hesitates and take a while for it to accelerate and go faster any suggestions what is causing this

jimbob-mcgrew
08-06-14, 06:46 PM
sounds like timing's possibly out.

re-check the cam and crank timing marks to see if its in synch.

stockcar123
08-06-14, 07:07 PM
The timing is fine Becuase it idles and revs fine it just takes a long time to rev and it hesitates and fuel sputters out the butterfly when I keep my foot down

jimbob-mcgrew
09-06-14, 01:36 AM
if not, maybe a vacuum hose got knocked off or nicked/kinked/split while you were working.

check any connectors you removed are back in securely, and they dont have any corrosion on the pins.

did you touch the alternator earth strap at all whilst changing the belt ?

are the plug leads on secure, and in the right order ? (ive put them on the wrong way once before, and the car started, but spat fuel/flames out the carb, lol)

you got a timing gun to check & set the timing properly ?