na4now

My car (sc3) has always ran tip top. I let it sit for a few weeks, and when I went to start it.....first it acted like it wanted to start (hitting on a couple cyl.'s). The next time I cranked on it , it wouldnt fire at all, and sounds like it has no compression!!

So, ... I thought it jumped time. Plus, its been making a dry bearing sound, from behind the timing belt cover at idle. So I was about to change the timing belt and tensioner, and I have it all apart......

I cant tell if the marks are lining up, or not. It doesnt look like it to me, but my freind says they are.????

Heres some different shots showing the marks: Does this look right?????????

deruvian

I don't see how that isn't lined up. The crank is at TDC and the cam pulleys are aligned with the markings. And anyway, if you skipped a tooth while driving (before your couple week break) you would have noticed.

Not sure what to tell ya man. What type of environment do you live in? How's the gas gauge lookin? Have you checked the battery, alternator, and starter? Did anyone else have access to your car? Get back to everyone with some more info.

hmhatch

iTrader: (1)

Before you go replacing the timing belt, which looks to be perfectly lined up, try checking the basics like spark and fuel first.

dejacky

iTrader: (2)

smells like a possible ECU or electrical issue. Make sure your battery contacts are not corroded. If they are, replace them asap.

jibbby

Ignition and or fuel delivery maybe the culprit, possibly but not likely the ECU has a problem...Don't think you jumped a tooth on your timing belt, no way....

na4now

Well turns out nothing was wrong. I cranked, and cranked on it while mashing the throttle and it hesitatly fired right up. After that, it starts every time, like its supposed to. I guess letting it sit either, ...it got some moisture somewhere and the ignition wasnt firing, or fuel wasnt getting delivered for some reason.

Whats weird, is it seemed to not have any compression. When turning the motor w/ the starter it sounded like it was just spinning, like the plugs were out or something. Thats why I thought it had jumped time. But now, .....since its started, it sounds back to normal. And, my engine sounds great. Runs SUPER smooth, and sounds great.




Jordan

1sxyrxy

posibly a leakey injector flooded the engine