1997 mountaineer wont run backfires

1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
177,777 MILES
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MRMOJORISIN414
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ran fine changed water pump wouldnt run backfires change cam sesor crank sensor
Jan 30, 2012 at 2:38 AM
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MRMOJORISIN414
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code p0320 comes up
Jan 30, 2012 at 2:56 AM
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PROAUTOTECH
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did you remove the timing belt to replace the water pump? If so, most likely your timing is off.
Jan 30, 2012 at 3:47 AM
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MRMOJORISIN414
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the only thing i removed was the serpintine belt
Jan 30, 2012 at 3:52 AM
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MERLIN2021
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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.
Jan 30, 2012 at 4:36 PM
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MRMOJORISIN414
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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
Jan 31, 2012 at 1:36 AM
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MERLIN2021
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A compression test will tell you...
Jan 31, 2012 at 6:50 PM