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Question: won't start after timing belt change

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swalter, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, Waxhaw, NC, November 22, 2010, 17:22
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I replaced timing and balancer belts, water pump, all seals
spark plugs - made sure all timing marks good @ TDC - now,
engine won't start - turns over and tries to crank, but
something is wrong - was ok before I started - can anyone
help ? thanks - steve

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    mastertech6371 November 22, 2010, 17:55
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    did you do a compression check?? also, was there a crank sensor at the crank pulley? if there was, you may have damaged it or maybe unplugged??

    Roy

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    swalter, November 24, 2010, 07:36
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    thanks for the answer - didnt do compression test because it ran fine before i started - did find 2 sensors at crank gear - sprayed wiring and sensors with brake clean - front seal had been leaking - did i damage them by that? -- steve

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