2006 Kia Optima Repair Question
Mileage: 94,000 miles.
Changed timing belt but car wont start
Answer
If the marks are correct and it started and ran good for a short time, I would say you did everything right. Will it try to start at all now? Have you checked to see if the fuel pressure is within spec, and the spark is a good hot blue snapping spark? I wouldn't think the timing belt jumpped again. You mentioned everything is still in alignment.
Check the spark and fuel pressure. If they are good, check the engine compression. Let me know what you find.
Joe
PS: If you have good spark and good fuel pressure, check the injectors to make sure they are getting power. Using a noid light or test light, the light should strobe on and off as the injector gets power.
I'm sorry, my statement was misleading, the engine turned over but the car did not start. When I had the coils hooked up, the engine turned over about 4 revolutions and then bogged down. I let off the ignition and it turned over a revolution or two and bogged down. When I unhooked the coils, it turned over fine as many revolutions as i held it.
What you are describing sounds like the timing is too advanced. What happens is the fuel is ignited while the piston is too low in the cylinder. As a result, it fires and basically stops the postion from going up. The cams look correct in the picture. Make sure the crank is good.