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My timing belt is not turning when cranked?

Tiny
KEVINWHITING1
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  • 1989 TOYOTA CELICA
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Did I rip teeth off the belt? Or could it be more complicated.

No spark, Cranking exceedingly fast
any ideas?
Saturday, October 1st, 2011 AT 10:01 PM

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Tiny
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Either the belt is broken or the teeth are ripped off. The fast cranking is because the valves are open and there is no compression in some of the cylinders.
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 AT 10:03 PM
Tiny
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Should I cut the belt to see if the teeth are indeed ripped off?
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 AT 10:12 PM
Tiny
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I would remove the belt and check it and replace if needed. Please note that the engine will need the timing properly reset when installing a new belt.
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011 AT 11:20 PM

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