# DSM timing help....

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-timing-help/42890>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 3, 2008, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-timing-help/42890 "2008-02-03T17:37:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2008, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-timing-help/42890/1 "2008-02-03T17:37:13Z")

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How do you advance the timing on a 1993 plymouth laser 1.8L??  
I know it should be near the throttle body but where?  
Diagrams would be helpful if you have them.

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**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-timing-help/42890/2 "2008-02-03T17:46:03Z")

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You ground out the timing connector near the battery, check Vfaq for this.

Then you turn the distributor to change your timing.

Note: Unless your timing is out of spec, adjusting it on your car will only lead to problems.

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**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-timing-help/42890/3 "2008-02-03T19:32:51Z")

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the car is very sluggish…like pulling a semi almost.

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**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-timing-help/42890/4 "2008-02-04T08:23:32Z")

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I don’t think its timing. Probably the fact its a 1.8!

Seriously though, when was the last time a tune up was done? Start with plugs, wires, fuel filter, air cleaner, etc.

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**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-timing-help/42890/5 "2008-02-04T13:30:54Z")

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very much doubt your timming is off start at a tune up probably time for a fuel filter