fgump
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- Apr 16, 2009
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Minneapolis,
Minnesota
2000 Galant 2.4L
We just replaced the timing belts and spark plugs and now the car will not start.
(I probably shouldn't have done both jobs at once)
I have read alot on these forums about timing marks, balance shaft rotation, etc and we double checked them all before putting the covers back on.
After the timing belt was replaced and before starting the car, we replaced the 4 spark plugs and wire set. The connections are properly routed.
The engine turns over, but it sounds like it's not getting gas. But it does smell like it's getting fuel.
We've checked for spark on #1 and #3. Don't know how to check on #2 or #4 with a coil pack on it.
We've checked the timing with a timing gun, by placing the clip on wire #1 and aiming the gun at the lower timing cover, while cranking the engine. There is a small notch on the pulley that lines up right between the 2 lines on the cover. (I think the 2 notches represent 10 BTDC and 0). We assume that this is a good thing.
The engine sounds normal, nothing out of the ordinary, other than it doesn't start.
1. Is this likely to be a timing issue, or a plug wiring issue?
2. If the timing notch on the pulley is between the 2 lines on the cover, is this correct? Is there a way to adjust the timing mark if necessary?
My next step is to get a code reader and see if that tells me more.
We just replaced the timing belts and spark plugs and now the car will not start.
(I probably shouldn't have done both jobs at once)
I have read alot on these forums about timing marks, balance shaft rotation, etc and we double checked them all before putting the covers back on.
After the timing belt was replaced and before starting the car, we replaced the 4 spark plugs and wire set. The connections are properly routed.
The engine turns over, but it sounds like it's not getting gas. But it does smell like it's getting fuel.
We've checked for spark on #1 and #3. Don't know how to check on #2 or #4 with a coil pack on it.
We've checked the timing with a timing gun, by placing the clip on wire #1 and aiming the gun at the lower timing cover, while cranking the engine. There is a small notch on the pulley that lines up right between the 2 lines on the cover. (I think the 2 notches represent 10 BTDC and 0). We assume that this is a good thing.
The engine sounds normal, nothing out of the ordinary, other than it doesn't start.
1. Is this likely to be a timing issue, or a plug wiring issue?
2. If the timing notch on the pulley is between the 2 lines on the cover, is this correct? Is there a way to adjust the timing mark if necessary?
My next step is to get a code reader and see if that tells me more.
