Replaced timing belt for a fellow forum member (Alfie) over the weekend and noticed when the crank was lined up to replace the cambelt the timing hole on the camshaft pulley was about 8mm past the timing locating hole on the head.
When fitting the new belt the white lines on it did line up with markings on the camshaft pulley and on the crank pulley.
Now due to it being the later 1.9 with cat I'm assuming that the timing has been retarded for it to reduce emissions hence the lower 122 hp output
Has anybody else come across this?
If they have would it have that much of an effect on emissions if the cam was advanced?