i changed my water pump and timing belt , why wont it start?

Asked by Michael Oct 25, 2023 at 09:47 PM about the 2008 Dodge Magnum SXT RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i changed my water pump and timing belt and followed the timing directions ( I
thought) but now the car will turn over but not start and when i stop trying to
start it, it makes a sort of vacuume noise or something ..

2 Answers

38,905

Check for proper spark , fuel pressure injector pulse , Something may have done bad by pure coincidence

307,225

Sounds like your one or two teeth off on the timing of the cam. Recheck your work before you damage something and wind up costing a bunch of money.

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