Will not start after replacing the water pump?

Hi,

If the battery is charged, it should start regardless of the alternator's condition.

It is possible that you got the timing incorrect. Is it possible for you to record it cranking and upload it for me to hear? I may be able to tell if it is off.

I need to confirm the engine size. It should be a 1.7L. Is that correct? I don't want to send the wrong timing information.

Let me know.

Take care,

joe

Yes, correct a 1.7L apologies and yes, I did not time it thinking it wasn’t a problem.

I also wasn’t sure how to time it correctly since I was told to line the top shaft to face up and the one at the lower part of the car to face its certain spot, but when I lined the bottom one up the shaft at the top would never be facing up. Is there any way to correct this?

Hi,

Listening to your video, it has little compression. That is likely due to a timing issue.

Here is my concern. This is an interference engine. If the timing is far enough off, it can cause internal damage. When you first started it, was there any banging or knocking in the engine? If not, we should be safe.

I attached the directions below for replacing the timing belt. Take a look through them and let me know if you have questions.

Note that the directions include the removal and installation directions. I'm not sure how you would like to handle it, so I added all of it. You may be able to reset the timing without removing the motor mounts.

Let me know if this helps or if you have questions.

Take care,

joe

See pics below.