Timing belt

Tiny
MRFIXITMAN
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  • 1987 BMW 325I
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200 MILES
Change timing belt but car wont start
Saturday, November 20th, 2010 AT 3:58 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Sounds like you didn't correctly set the valve timing-double check -did you put the engine no.1 piston on its compression/TDC before you break it open

Also are you getting spark and fuel?
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Saturday, November 20th, 2010 AT 4:03 AM
Tiny
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Check timing marks, see pic for details.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, November 20th, 2010 AT 4:26 AM

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