1995 Dodge Neon Timing belt replacement

1995 DODGE NEON
150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CQA9
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OK, broke a Timing belt on highway(@65mph)
I just replaced belt, when i re installed new one, I got #1 cylinder TDC, and put crank and cam gears with timing marks up and aligned on timing marks. But i cant get the car to start. Is it possible to be 180 out. Im good on old V8's, but these interferance motors are sort of confussing to me. Second, i didnt here and valves hitting pistons when it happened, is there a way to check them with out pulling the head off.Springs are all still intack, and valve stems are all still visible,my biggisest concern i guess is bent valve's.
May 5, 2008 at 7:45 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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i just checked one today and what i did was remove the valve cover and turn engine over until both valves were closed on the suspect cylinder and applied air into spark plug hole and in my case air was blowing out the tail pipe, i removed the head and found a bent exhaust valve. hope this helps
May 5, 2008 at 7:52 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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You need to make sure your timing marks are correct start by checking and making sure timing marks are on and if so do a compression test


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May 6, 2008 at 7:18 PM
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SCHULTZIE82
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I did everything that you show here in the pictures my only problem now is that I am running horribly. I pulled the spark plugs and three out of the four smell like fuel. should I replace the plugs what else should I check or do?
Matthew
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Sep 26, 2009 at 11:39 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Do a compression test
Sep 27, 2009 at 6:04 AM
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