# Suzuki is not starting **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** suzuki, esteem\ **Created:** [June 19, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suzuki-is-not-starting/15571 "2008-06-19T19:25:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![two.marek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@two.marek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/two.marek)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suzuki-is-not-starting/15571/1 "2008-06-19T19:25:46Z")
The car: Suzuki Esteem 2000, Automatic, 1.6L engine (G16). So far I did tested and it is OK: fuel pressure, Compression is about 120 psi Timing belt, correct settings No codes from on board computer Spark exist on all 4 cylinders, but for some reason it looks like is 180 degree off. Starter is cranking. NO START! ☹ Any suggestions? Regards Marek ---
**Author:** ![wizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wizard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wizard)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suzuki-is-not-starting/15571/2 "2008-06-19T19:58:39Z")
180 degrees off, sounds like timing belt or chain to me. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suzuki-is-not-starting/15571/3 "2008-06-19T23:12:05Z")
How are you comming to the conclusion the spark is 180 off? Something like valve position says #1 should be sparking but spark is at #4? ---
**Author:** ![two.marek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@two.marek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/two.marek)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2008, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suzuki-is-not-starting/15571/4 "2008-06-20T14:13:04Z")
Timing Belt is OK. I did checked so many times. I can post pictures. ---
**Author:** ![two.marek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@two.marek](https://community.cartalk.com/u/two.marek)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2008, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suzuki-is-not-starting/15571/5 "2008-06-20T14:19:41Z")
I did put white mark on crankshaft timing pulley. Connected timing light to the first spark plug wire and … Light get ON, on oposite side then are timing marks on timing cover. I did get the car as is with out knowing the history. It looks like somebody put wrong cylinder head or … I do not know. HELP!