1997 Mountaineer wont run backfires

Tiny
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  • 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
  • 177,777 MILES
Ran fine changed water pump wouldnt run backfires change cam sesor crank sensor
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Monday, January 30th, 2012 AT 2:38 AM

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Tiny
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Code p0320 comes up
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Monday, January 30th, 2012 AT 2:56 AM
Tiny
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Did you remove the timing belt to replace the water pump? If so, most likely your timing is off.
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Monday, January 30th, 2012 AT 3:47 AM
Tiny
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The only thing I removed was the serpintine belt
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Monday, January 30th, 2012 AT 3:52 AM
Tiny
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P0320 is a cam code, you may have moved the sensor. Some require a special tool to align it. You did not say what motor you have, if it's a six, we also. Ec the vin.
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Monday, January 30th, 2012 AT 4:36 PM
Tiny
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Its a 5.0 today I did some more troubleshooting and all codes have cleared now it wont start at all but fires on occassion im now leaning towards it has jumped time and replacing the gears and chain
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 AT 1:36 AM
Tiny
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A compression test will tell you.
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 AT 6:50 PM

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