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"darien7684" <hmh@ilmolaw.com> wrote in
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> This is the second mechanic ...
>



Then find a third. Like the dealer, maybe.

And turn quoting back on please.

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"darien7684" <hmh@ilmolaw.com> wrote in message
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> This is the second mechanic ...
>

Does the second guy know that the first guy corrected the timing by "four
teeth"? Did he access the timing belt and re-install it to correct these
four teeth? Or take out the distributor and turn the gear? What did he
actually do? If the distributor has been out, I would say there is a chance
things were not properly aligned when it was put back. If it is firing the
wrong cylinders at the wrong time, that would be enough to make it not
start.

If you think this second guy is actually competent, have him recheck
whatever was done to the timing, including the belt itself and the
distributor.

As of this afternoon, it is being towed to the dealer. Hopefully they will
be able to find something.

> As of this afternoon, it is being towed to the dealer. Hopefully they will
> be able to find something.
>
>
I just saw this thread. Please post what the final prognosis was.
Thx.

We'll do - thanks!

The dealer said it has something to do with a pulley not catching when it
tries to start. Replacing that would be about $750, which would get it to
start. After it has started, there will be more problems. Basically, it
comes down to the engine needs to be replaced.

darien7684 wrote:
> The dealer said it has something to do with a pulley not catching when it
> tries to start. Replacing that would be about $750, which would get it to
> start. After it has started, there will be more problems. Basically, it
> comes down to the engine needs to be replaced.
>

hm. bad flywheel.