Never mind,

the CKP/TDC connector wasn't fully engaged.....I opened up the connection to
move it out of the way so that I could get that ridiculous lower timing belt
cover off. Car started right up after I fixed that. I *was* freaking out for
a while though.
Thx

Kofi

"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
news:3FA6F9D4.22194CEF@junkmail.com...
> 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