Just changed my timing belt....NOW, WHAT'S WRONG?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[-DSM2NR-]

Ok, so I just got done changing my timing belt, balance belt, and alternator belt (which are all aligned correctly) and I have a problem. I went and tried to start the car. And it turns over very weakly (a lot weaker than it did before the belt change). I was turning it over for around 1-3 seconds and I've heard my exhaust backfire. Now, I don't really want to try and see if it starts up since I'm affraid I'll mess something up . I also cleaned my lifters prior to the belt change, but I doubt this has anything to do with the problem. ### help me out guys if you know what could be wrong .

 

[polonez]

Did you check your timing???? 100%??? I had similar problems when I did my TB its really hard to see. Make sure your cams line up when the crank is lined up too with the Pump.

 

[-DSM2NR-]

Like I said before, everything is aligned correctly.

 

[phillabaum03]

Dont be suprised if its not lined up. I just had mine done and for some odd reason the timing marks arent lined up and now it wont start. Timing must be hard on these cars. Chances are something ###### wrong and its no longer in time

 

[Newlogics]

Since you've replaced T-belt and BS belt, you had to take crank timing plate off (plate that is sandwiched between T-belt and BS belt sprokets on the crank, with a timing alignment notch). Make sure you didn't put it back on reversed. If it's your first DSM t-belt job, then it's a fairly common mistake. Reversing that plate moves your timing marker about 20* off and won't let motor run.

 

[-DSM2NR-]

Sorry, but I'm not really sure what you're talking about. Do you got a pic of that thing? I'm pretty sure I did everything correctly.

 

[-DSM2NR-]

I took all covers off and started the car without the alternator belt and steering belt. IT WORKED FINE!!! wtf???

Now I had another question, there is some kind of marks on the lower timing belt cover that sais "BTDC, 10, I, T. Is the crankshaft pulley supposed to be alligned in a certain way on one of these????

 

[Old Mitsu Tech]

Before Top Dead Center. T is Top Dead Center. It's for your timing light to set the CAS for proper timing. That's a whole thread in itself.

If everything is perfect and you are absolutely sure, I'd check my timing, check for plug wires on wrong coils, Put a timing light on #1 and crank it over. Do the marks come up? If not, find out the reason why. Double check everything.

Good Luck