93 escort timing problem

[sgman]

I recently tried to replace the timing head gasket on my 93 escort with a 1.9.
The car idles fine now but doesn't have enough power to even move. I noticed that when I pulled the head that the arrow I thought I was lining up was not the correct one. and I was 180' out. to correct the problem I thought I would move the camshaft sprocket one half a revolution and the crank sprocket one revolution. I then bolted it all back together and started it. It fired right up and sounded good. I took it for a test drive and once I hit a slight hill it almost didn't make it up. I barely made it home and when I got there I popped the hood and saw the catalytic converter was glowing red hot.
I have rechecked the timing belt to make sure that the marks were lined up and they were. I would appreciate any help on this as it is my only car right now and I really need it to get to work. Thanks anyway but... I figured it out myself. Who needs you people.

[achan]

Your Cataltic converter is clogged. That's why its glowing. Either change it or take hollow out the insides of it. It may not pass emissions. The Cat is used to burn off excess Hydrocarbons.

[brandon99zx2]

Originally Posted by sgman

I recently tried to replace the timing head gasket on my 93 escort with a 1.9.
The car idles fine now but doesn't have enough power to even move. I noticed that when I pulled the head that the arrow I thought I was lining up was not the correct one. and I was 180' out. to correct the problem I thought I would move the camshaft sprocket one half a revolution and the crank sprocket one revolution. I then bolted it all back together and started it. It fired right up and sounded good. I took it for a test drive and once I hit a slight hill it almost didn't make it up. I barely made it home and when I got there I popped the hood and saw the catalytic converter was glowing red hot.
I have rechecked the timing belt to make sure that the marks were lined up and they were. I would appreciate any help on this as it is my only car right now and I really need it to get to work. Thanks anyway but... I figured it out myself. Who needs you people.

yeh i agree, ppl on this ford forum fuckin suck, they are no help at all! Thank you all 4 nuttin