SOURCE: 96 Escort Timing Belt Issues
Take the plug out of #1 and bring the piston to top dead center,then you can look at the cam to see if it on the power storoke all valves should be closed and the cam lobes off of the lifters,once you get it to this point you should be able to see the timing marks to do the fine tuning. Make sure when you put the belt back on you do not over tension it, as well install the belt on the cam first and work your way clockwise so that ALL of the slack is at your tensioner, this will prevent the timing marks from being a half tooth off.With a socket on the crank pulley bolt roll the crank two full revolutions and check your timing marks and belt tension again.
SOURCE: engine cranks car won't start
Sorry..... 1 notch off is just not good enough. It has to be exact , then if it doesn't run start looking at other posibilities.
Remember that the camshaft turns twice eash time the crank turns once. The distributor rotor works off a gear on the cam.
Your rotor could be off a bit , or it could look exactly perfect the way it was when tou took it out , and still be 180 degrees off.
You have to get your engine to "top dead center" and make sure everything is the way it should be.
A timing chain ( or belt ) can cause permanent and fatal damage to the valve train and pistons in motors that are "interference engines" Find out weather yours is. In a non-interference engine , the clearance between the valves and the pistons is large enough to alow them to move out of time without crashing into each other. An interference engine is not so forgiving.
The fact that your engine cranks makes me hopefull that it is a non interference engine , and that damage has not been done.
Try to find a haynes manual for you vehicle , it will walk you through the steps for most repairs.
SOURCE: I have 1988 vw Cabriolet I just bought. Timing
Check the fuel pump, it may not be functioning.
SOURCE: 1997 Jetta GT 2.0 Stopped running,cranks,will not start
Checking for spark is really simple while fuel delivery is more complicated because of the the way it is metered for delivery. On VW's a fuel pump relay is used and a jumper cable connected to relay box. This controls the fuel pump to deliver fuel manually. With a fuel pressure gauge connected to the line from the pump continued withing the system, you assess whether you have correct fuel pressure, maintain it within a specif duration. Electronic fuel injectors do stick or stay open causing very poor or no start condition. Make sure you have fuel delivery since you are positive that spark is present.
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