car will not start after timing belt issue

1987 DODGE COLT
104,000 MILES
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TARABANANA
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water pump went out, in the process of replacing i messed up the timing, we fixed it once but it was still slightly off, car started but sounded really bad, fixed it again and started it and it sounded great, put the rest of the pullies and belts on and went to go for a test drive and the car wouldnt start. i tried jumping it and i replaced the spark plugs, nothing worked. i can bump start it but it dies while idling, motor still sounds good, no clunking or clinking, but i cant keep it alive. please help =( thank you
Dec 30, 2011 at 9:25 PM
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check the charging sys. and battery.do a draw test on the battery at any parts store.charge the battery and go their.
Dec 30, 2011 at 9:52 PM
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TARABANANA
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we know for sure that the battery is bad, but we have tested other batterys and had no success
Dec 30, 2011 at 10:02 PM
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youll need to replace it and have the system checked.
Dec 31, 2011 at 6:36 PM
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I have a sedan. My car will not start, it has no power I change the battery and still nothing. It does not click, my lights do not come on the car is still completely dead. What can cause this I put a new starter in the car a couple weeks ago?
Aug 18, 2017 at 11:48 AM (Merged)
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start
Aug 18, 2017 at 11:49 AM
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STEVE W.
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Check all of the connections, especially the ones that connect from the battery to the starter. Make sure the connections and the connectors themselves are good.
Aug 18, 2017 at 10:13 PM
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