I believe the distributor (with cylinder position sensors etc.) is
driven by the camshaft on that engine, so rotating the distributor would
not be the way to go ( I assume you didn't move / remove the
distributor). As you suggested, with the valve timing off by a tooth or
two the engine would still at least make attempts to catch.

I would carefully check that you got the spark plug wires back in the
correct order.

Kofi Anim-Appiah wrote:
>
> I've just replaced the timing belt (following the instructions in the Honda
> repair manual) and now the car won't start! It turns over but won't start.
> Now if the camshaft pulley and crank pulley are off by just 1 tooth will the
> car fail to start? I'd think it would start but just not idle. Should
> rotating the distributor help?
>
> Thanks
>
> Kofi