Car Won't Start..SOO Frustrated!

[93talonlunatic]

Ok, about a month ago the timing belt went on my 93 N/T, I replaced the timing belt and everything was fine for about 2 weeks. One night I went to drive away and it started acting really funny, it wouldn't accelerate past about 30. I took it home, the next morning I tried to start it and now it won't start. The car turns over fine, backfires a bit when turning it over. Its getting spark and fuel but I did a compression check and there is no compression at all in any of the cylinders. I have re-timed it twice with still no luck. Someone please help....Thanks

 

[i1nk83]

my guess would be that your t.belt jumped some teeth, and in doing so probably took out 8-16 valves and possibly a piston or two. yank the head off and see

 

[luv2rallye]

yep: no compression = stuck/bent valves. You did check them before replacing TB right?

 

[chowda633]

Yep same exact thing happened to me. It jumped time when I tryed to start it. Bent all my intake valves. Pull the head. Good luck!

Doc

 

[TSiWarrior]

Just check the timeing, if im correct the N/A's dont get destroyed when you blow a timing belt. You can do a search to find how to set the timing.

 

[KuZo]

Just check the timeing, if im correct the N/A's dont get destroyed when you blow a timing belt. You can do a search to find how to set the timing.

They're all interference engines, so if you jump teeth most likely the valves are shot. Did you end up replacing the tensioner and pulleys along with the belt or did you just replace the belt??

 

[93talonlunatic]

No, I only replaced the belt

 

[KuZo]

Then thats your problem. There's probably a reason your belt went the first time, most likely the tensioner is shot and allowing the timing belt to skip on you. Looks like you are going to have to remove the head and replace the valves. Make sure you get a tensioner and all the pulleys to go with it next time.