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1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
165,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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ANTHONY GRAINGER
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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.
Sep 12, 2016 at 8:21 PM
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So are all the timing marks lined up and timing belt is on?
Sep 12, 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.
Sep 12, 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?
Sep 12, 2016 at 8:39 PM
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ANTHONY GRAINGER
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Yes turned switch wont turn when I was lining up marks problem must of happened.
Sep 12, 2016 at 8:40 PM
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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.
Sep 12, 2016 at 8:43 PM
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ANTHONY GRAINGER
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Used hand and tried starter wont turn motor.
Sep 12, 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.
Sep 12, 2016 at 8:47 PM
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ANTHONY GRAINGER
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Needs some. Hints on what to try next?
Sep 12, 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?
Sep 12, 2016 at 8:50 PM
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ANTHONY GRAINGER
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What do you suggest I do next?
Sep 12, 2016 at 8:52 PM
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Read my above suggestions
Sep 12, 2016 at 8:53 PM