91 merc capri wont start

Asked by Chris Dec 04, 2016 at 02:00 PM about the 1991 Mercury Capri Convertible FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My timing belt broke when I was driving got it home fixed it stillo no start getting gas and spark.

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jogger answered 7 years ago

check the key on the crankshaft . pull the number one plug , inset dowel ,turn motor to top , check that the ignition rotor points to number one plug with came gears pointing to timing marks , crankshaft gear pointing to mark . camshaft gears can turn by them self while you are working on the car because of the valve spring pressure . [this happened to me . ]

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