2000 Mazda Protege 1.6l wont start after timing belt change

Coldo09
Sun, 07 Sep 2014 01:30:14 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

2000 Mazda Protege 1.6l
Just replaced timing belt, tensioner, idler, water pump, plugs and coil packs

I have checked the timing about 10 times before puting everything back together by rotating the engin clockwise. No stiff point and marks lining up perfectly every time.

Though when I turn the key in the ignition, the engine cranks but doesn’t start.

Can’t really check the sparks cause I am on my own, but seems like the spark plugs in 1 and 3 are wet with fuel and 2 and 4 are dry.

Any thoughts ?

Thanks lots

9 posts - 5 participants