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Tressa Fowler Posted on Oct 21, 2008
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1985 Plymouth Reliant, spark to coil and plugs will not start, fuel goes to injectors

This car is a 1985 Reliant. It has spark to the coil and plugs, fuel getting to the system, cranks but will not start. The timing belt is a bit worn, could this be the problem? Is $246.00 a good estimate for repair if I provide the parts?

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It has to be valve timing, so check the belt, it has jumped I bet

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