Timing belt car won't start after?

2013 ACURA TL
130,000 MILES • 3.5L • AUTOMATIC
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JESSICA0619
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I've tried everything and my car won't start after changing the water pump and timing belt.
Everything is lined up at TDC and I switched the crankshaft sensor. I checked the fuses. I'm not sure if you can check relays with multimeter or not so didn't check them. But my car will try to start then chugs and dies. After that if I try it a 2nd time it will turn over but fire at all. The crankshaft bolt can be turned manually without any problems. Changed the spark plugs as well. I'm lost at what to do
Jun 17, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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JESSICA0619
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I recently replaced my timing belt and water pump and now the car will not start even though it is all lined up right it will try and start and then it chugs and it dies. When you try and manually rotate the crankshaft you are able to do that easily. But I cannot find the crankshaft sensor anywhere I've looked everywhere for it it's not by the cover for the pulley like most things are telling me it is. It's not throwing any codes or anything either. I cannot figure out why this thing won't start.
Jun 17, 2026 at 1:23 PM (Merged)
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So the crankshaft sensor is under a shield by the oil pan where the exhaust pipe goes under the oil pan. Here is the location in the diagrams below. Also, I included a video that can help you see what is going on as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE&pp=0gcJCT4LAYcqIYzv

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Jun 17, 2026 at 1:23 PM (Merged)
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