car died and I really need some help

[chase1244]

I was driving normal and my car just wouldn't go anymore. I pushed on the gas and nothing, I tried to put it in neutral and it started to die so I put it in drive and coasted till i was off the road and it died. Now it wont start back up. I have had this nothing but problems with this car and i have about had it with the DSM scene if it doesn't get any better. I really need help. The temp is like 25 outside.

 

[spyderturbo007]

Just for future reference, bumping your post will get it locked.

 

[wibblersnatch]

We need more info to help you out. Is there a CEL on?

 

[chase1244]

I have a CEL on but it is for my idle control motor it has been on since i bought the car. I really haven't had time to look at it, the temp was like 20 outside when it happened. I am going to tow it back to my house tomorrow so I will know more then. I am thinking that it is water froze in my tank or my fuel pump went bad. Sorry about the bump my friend did it when i was in the other room. Do you guys know of anything else to look for?

 

[chase1244]

I took my car to a repair shop because it just died on me one day and i went to talk to the repair man and here's what he said. I have very low compression if any, there is gas in the cylinder and i have spark, but the timing marks are not even close to lineing up with top dead center. Does anyone have a idea it is a new timing belt. Could it have jumped a couple teeth maybe or is it something more serious. Please Help Me

 

[dareisstupid]

My laser skipped 3 teeth on the timing belt and bend valves. The head repair guy didn't even notice the bends but they were bent. So I would try lining the marks up and see if it starts. If it doesn't start then you most likly bent your valves. and if it is more then 3 teeth off then you will need a valves job. But if it start you most have got really lucky and didn't bend anything. Oh and check the compression if it starts. They may just be bent a little.

 

[chase1244]

I bought the car from a guy in November and he just did it before i bought it so like 1500 miles ago. If the valves are bent anyone want to buy it, just messing maybe

 

[Slow 95 TSI]

Take the top timing cover and see if the timing belt may have broken. Some people will use super cheap bents. I like the OEM belts or Dayco.

Very important, to get ALL the timing marks to line up you may need to turn the crank up to 6 times. Don't lose hope yet.

 

[Defiant]

Get your car away from that shop. You have jumped timing. Find a shop that knows about DOHC Mitsubishi engines.

There are no "cheap" timing belts. They aren't the sort of thing that bear any return for a manufacturer to build cheaply.

 

[Slow 95 TSI]

There are no "cheap" timing belts. They aren't the sort of thing that bear any return for a manufacturer to build cheaply.

Not trying to argue just curious at to why you say there are no "cheap" timing belts?

most of the parts stores in my area list 2 grades a very inexpensive one and a good one. some even list a $249.00 colored racing timing belt. I like the OEM belts or Dayco belts. I have changed a bunch of these at our shop and I have had trouble with the less expensive belts.

 

[chase1244]

thanks for everyones help it did jump time. My harmonic balancer blew up and went into my timing cover and cause it to jump 7 teeth. Needless to say my exhaust valves where bent so bad they imbedded into my pistons. So I am doing a 6 bolt swap with the help of a great shop called TPG tuning they are great for info PM me thanks for all your help again.

 

[chase1244]

It jumped time, because my Harmonic Balancer blew up. So I am doing a 6 bolt swap with the help of TPG Tuning the are the best. For info pm me. Thanks