1990 Subaru Loyale Wont start

Tiny
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  • 1990 SUBARU LOYALE
  • 4 CYL
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  • 200,000 MILES
This car was working well before the timing belt broke. I have replaced the timing belts pieced everything back together and it still wont start. I made sure to align the pin holes on the camshafts with the notches they are to be aligned with.
Saturday, February 1st, 2014 AT 7:53 PM

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Tiny
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Are you sure the valves didnt get bent when the belt broke?
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Saturday, February 1st, 2014 AT 7:59 PM
Tiny
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No I didn't check them. How do I go about checking them without taking the engine apart?
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Saturday, February 1st, 2014 AT 8:26 PM
Tiny
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I would start with a compression test.
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Saturday, February 1st, 2014 AT 9:01 PM
Tiny
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The 1.8l engine in 1990 to 1996 there non-interference so there should have been no damage to valves or piston. Can can check for damage by doing a compression test make sure all cylinder's are with in spec turbo models 117-145 psi none turbo 139-168.
Did u make sure the crank number1 piston is on compression stroke when u sent crank mark. You could have crank 180 dergress out
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Saturday, February 1st, 2014 AT 9:17 PM
Tiny
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No I did not do the number one piston check at the time. I have a friend helping me who is usually mechanically inclined but I guess he had an off day. But I'll try that. Thanks
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Saturday, February 1st, 2014 AT 9:23 PM
Tiny
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Also do both camshafts have to be in the same position?
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Saturday, February 1st, 2014 AT 9:25 PM
Tiny
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Iam sorry I looked up the wrong model that is a non interface engine.I would still Check the compression though. You have the timing incorrect. Do you have spark?
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Saturday, February 1st, 2014 AT 9:30 PM
Tiny
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Yes. I did have a spark. I don't know if it matters but it was off of the #3 spark I believe.
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Saturday, February 1st, 2014 AT 9:32 PM
Tiny
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Cam left side timing marks. As long as cam as both cams are on mark all is good and crank in on mark with 1 pistion on comression stroke.

Fist image left cam mark secound is right
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Saturday, February 1st, 2014 AT 10:08 PM
Tiny
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Emergency Tech,
What did you mean by "crank in on mark"
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Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 AT 7:13 AM
Tiny
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Is the crank shaft timing mark set to proper postion
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Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 AT 11:49 AM

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