DOHC... can a cam be 180 degrees out?

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Replaced water pump. Started to install the timing belt when I noticed the rear cam (next to the fire wall) was off by 1 tooth. Instead of using a breaker bar I grabbed a ratchet. The gear spun (slid down the cam), so I turned it clockwise back to the mark. All 3 marks are aligned TDC on compression stroke and rotor pointing at #1 spark plug but car won't start.

patman5555 in Joliet IL

Jan 13, 2015

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DOHC... can a cam be 180 degrees out?

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Jan 13, 2015

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ziptie12on Jan 13, 2015

It is listed as an 'interference engine , so you may have accidently bent some valves. Does it sputter and try to fire on the front bank cylinders? Do compression test on all cylinders (keep battery charged! for even cranking). Good luck.......Hope I'm wrong.neither the 2.5L or the 3.0L (V6) are listed as DOHC engines ......my answer refers to the V6.

patman5555on Jan 15, 2015

So is that a no? This engine is a 6 cyl. with 2 cam gears located at the top of the engine. All I want is a yes or no. Can a cam gear that is on the mark be 180 degrees off at TDC on the compression stroke?

ziptie12on Jan 16, 2015

IF the marks are at the correct spot , no.

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