1995 Ford Probe Car will crank but will not start

1995 FORD PROBE
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DONN0750
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I have a 1995 Ford Probe i just finished putting a new port and polished head on, i get into start it but it will only crank will not start at all, kinda sounds like it is trying to back fire i think it might be the timing belt
Mar 21, 2008 at 2:58 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Did you set the timing marks, and position the #1 piston at TDC?
Mar 21, 2008 at 3:36 PM
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DONN0750
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yes i matched the timing marks when installing i think it just jumped a couple teeth
Mar 22, 2008 at 1:38 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Well check that by putting the #1 at TDC, pull that plug, use a wrench to turn motor by hand, put your finger on the plug hole, when you feel pressure, continue until the piston is at full travel to the top, I use a long screwdriver when it near the top, this will give you a visuall aid, place the screwdriver in the plug hole and adjust piston till it's at TDC, Now check the harmonic balance, are the marks at zero?, if they are OK remove the distributor, and reinsert, so the rotor points to #1 firing position!
Mar 22, 2008 at 5:44 AM
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DONN0750
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i tried that it still is not starting still cranks but just wont start im getting good fuel and everything the book says the put it at 10 below TDC which i tried and still will not fire
Mar 24, 2008 at 11:29 AM
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MERLIN2021
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If you have spark and gas, time to check the compression, something went wrong during reassembly.
Mar 24, 2008 at 12:27 PM
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