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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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Icon2 [Pics Inside]Timing Is Correct, But Car wont start?

I was installing a cam on my sohc zc nonvtec & set timing to tdc cylinder #4 instead of cylinder #1 b4 uninstalling everything. (The crank mark still lined up which is why i thought it was cylinder #1 tdc)

Car cranked..but i could tell the timing was off..

I later turned everything to tdc , took the belt off, and turned the crank to tdc cylinder#1

Now, car doesnt start...

Help guys.



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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Default Re: [Pics Inside]Timing Is Correct, But Car wont start?

is it getting spark and fuel... distributor probably... i did a head gasket on my car put it back together and the distributor went up that quick
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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Default Re: [Pics Inside]Timing Is Correct, But Car wont start?

Check your distributer connector. The pic show one of your distributer connector piece broken off.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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maybe the distributor..

i'll check it now!
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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still no luck guys..

my timing must be retarded somewhere if it wont crank..

but how?
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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I guess just recheck your timing and redo it. Tdc on #1 piston crank and cam gear. Check your starter.
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