If your engine is running after you changed the timing belt then you need a timing light to adjust timing at this point. The specifications should be on the emission sticker under the hood. Hope this helps.
If you done it by ear --ie turning the distributor then you are not far out akthough a professional mechanic might get it a bit better i mean by this a old school mechanic but if your in doubt then use a timing light and set timing to to about 6 to 8 degrees before TDC depending on the compression ratio and fuel used ,an old GT type engine can be as high as 12 or 16? running on 101 octane fuel but a newer vehicle running on 91 unleaded will be around 6? maybe even 4? ,The octane rating is the amount of additive used to prevent pre detonation of the fuel but certain refineries sell this low grade low octane fuel that isnt of the same standard and the flame rate when it burns is a lot lower and also the carbon it produces when it burns is greater .no if it sounds ok and doesnt pink or overheat then leave well alone
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