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Tiny
ANTHONY GRAINGER
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  • 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 165,000 MILES
Replaced timing belt put crank pulley top dead center top back pulley three o'clock front pulley nine o'clock and now engine will not turn.
Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:21 PM

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Tiny
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So are all the timing marks lined up and timing belt is on?
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:32 PM
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ANTHONY GRAINGER
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Yes, turned switch motor wont turn. When I was lining up marks problem must of happened.
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:37 PM
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So did you only turn it over by hand or did you use the starter? Also did you replace the radiator belt for maintenance or did the belt break?
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:39 PM
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Yes turned switch wont turn when I was lining up marks problem must of happened.
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:40 PM
Tiny
ANTHONY GRAINGER
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Sons water pump motor went bad broke timing belt when it did. Trying to get him going replaced water pump and belt.
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:43 PM
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ANTHONY GRAINGER
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Used hand and tried starter wont turn motor.
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:44 PM
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Could have bent a valve from breaking the belt not uncommon. Auto zone rents inspection cameras you could use one to check the valves.
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:47 PM
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Needs some. Hints on what to try next?
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:47 PM
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Take the timing belt off turn the crank 90 degrees counter clockwise then see if the cams will spin?
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:50 PM
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ANTHONY GRAINGER
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What do you suggest I do next?
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:52 PM
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Read my above suggestions
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Monday, September 12th, 2016 AT 8:53 PM

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