2003 Mitsubishi Lancer TIMING BELT

2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER
125,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHNTL
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I HAVE CHANGED MY TIMING BELT AFTER BELT LOST TEETH AND JUMPED TIME. I HAVE LINED ALL TIMING MARKS UP ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES. I TRIED TURNING OVER BEFORE I PUT ALL BACK TOGETHER AND VEHICLE IS TURNING OVER SMOOTHLY AND GETING SPARK BUT IS ACTING AS IF NO GAS IS GETTING TO THE ENGINE. I HOOKED UP CRANKSHAFT SENSOR HOPING THAT IT WOULD START AFTER THAT BUT NOTHING. PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO PLEASE CONTACT ME. THANKS!
Apr 8, 2009 at 9:44 AM
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JAMES W.
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When the engine turns over, does it sound different than it did before? The reason I ask is, Mitsubishis like to bend valves when the timing belt jumps. Please advise.
Apr 8, 2009 at 10:39 AM
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JOHNTL
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ENGINE IS STILL TURNING OVER VERY SMOOTHLY.....ACTUALLY IT SOUNDS BETTER THAN BEFORE. NO SIGNS OF ANY MALFUNCTION.
Apr 8, 2009 at 10:50 AM
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JAMES W.
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It may sound better than it did before due to "0" compression from bent valves. You had better run a compression test. This doesn't good.
Apr 8, 2009 at 3:48 PM