Why wont my car start

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DONOVAN
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Hi i have a 1995 hyandai elantra 160gle
i washed the engine with engine cleaner after i did a oil/oil filter and plug change and as i was test driving the car it switched of on the road ...the swing of the engine is much faster no , i checked the cam belt , i check for spark and if fuel is coming everythg seem fine but the car just wont start
Apr 13, 2012 at 12:10 AM
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FIXITMR
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what do you mean you checked belt? you checked timing marks?
Apr 13, 2012 at 12:25 AM
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DONOVAN
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After the car switched off on the road the swing of the engine seems a bit faster so i checked to see if the belt did not get cut off by pulling of the plastic cover on the side that cover the belt .... I Did not check the marks cause there should be no reason why the timing should off jumped
Apr 13, 2012 at 12:47 AM
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FIXITMR
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try a compression test?
Apr 13, 2012 at 10:12 AM
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DONOVAN
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valves Are bent ...
Apr 15, 2012 at 10:46 PM
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