Car not starting sounds weird?

Tiny
BENMIDDLETON
  • MEMBER
  • 2006 RENAULT CLIO
  • 1.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • MANUAL
  • 114,000 MILES
Car just had water pump and timing done car won’t start cranks but no rev change and car crank sounds weird
Thursday, March 5th, 2026 AT 2:52 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
KEN L
  • MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
  • 55,030 POSTS
Hmm, bummer, can you upload a short video of the noise so I can tell for sure what is going on? It sounds like the timing belt was not installed correctly. If so here are the timing marks so you can double check it. You can do a compression test to confirm the failure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOxIm1F8AW0

The 2006 Renault Clio 1.4L (commonly the K4J 1.4 16-valve engine) is an interference engine. So f the timing belt let go you will have bent valves which is not good. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
Image (Click to make bigger)
Thumb
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Friday, March 6th, 2026 AT 9:24 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Not Running Content

Car Cranking but Not Starting? Try This
VIDEO
Car Cranking but Not Starting? Try This
Instructional repair video
Engine Not Starting
GUIDE
Engine Not Starting
Over the past 20 years at 2CarPros we have identified the top problems that are easily fixed. This guide can save you a trip to the repair garage or calling a tow truck and...
VIEW MORE