Benner Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Had to replace the water pump in the gf's car Sunday. Didn't get to finish it so I finished it today. Tming marks were all dead on. Triple checked it. Started the car on first try and the Tensioner was bad, so it was clacking and clanking around like crazy but running good otherwise. Replaced the Tensioner by simply pulling the power steering pump, dropping the side motor mount for more access and pulling the tensioner cover and tensioner. Reverse process to re-install However, once I got everything buttoned back up it simply turns over, no start. Everything sounds good however nothing. Getting spark and the occasional sputter, but not even a hint of trying to start. Any help would be really appreciated. Trolls need not post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 bent valves when the timing slipped... do a compression check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Yeah they are interference motors. So if timing slipped, your screwed. Start with a compression test. If all proves good, recheck work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criitter7 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Timings off. Prolly didn't bend valves, slack was not on the tensioner side of the belt, so when you released the tensioner it moved everything around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 Timings off. Prolly didn't bend valves, slack was not on the tensioner side of the belt, so when you released the tensioner it moved everything around. I'm thinking this may be it. They have a really bad habit of the cams wanting to twist clockwise as soon as tensions released so I'm thinking it may have jumped a couple teeth when I popped the tensioner loose and I just didn't hear it. Too bad theres no external timing markings. Really want to light this car on fire and walk away. Waterpump calls for 6.5 hours via alldata. I've been under the hood now for two days. Thought I could shortcut a couple steps but looks like there's no possible way to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 6.5 isn't bad... I'm guessing you don't work on cars that much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I do just not dodge/chrysler products. This is probably the Second or third one I've ever worked on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 UPDATE: Car starts and runs with the cam sensor unplugged. Have to crank it for about 6 seconds before it starts but it idles fine and revs ok. However in gear it bogs down really bad. I'm guessing this means it skipped a couple teeth since it won't start at all with the cam sensor plugged in (no reference for correct timing) and it's bogging down when it starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Matches are cheaper.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Matches are cheaper.... Quoted for truth. If it were up to me it would be a pile of ashes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Fixed. Ended up jumping one link on the crank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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