pulled off fuel line on fuel filter and confirmed fuel was being delivered

1995 SUBARU IMPREZA
133,000 MILES
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DHSER2008
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Replaced the water pump camshafts moved realigned notches put it back together tried to start kept cranking didn't fire over
Dec 13, 2011 at 9:56 PM
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re check your timing. it sounds like you are off timing.

Roy
Dec 13, 2011 at 10:00 PM
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re:ASEMaster6371 Thank you. You were right. I used the wrong crankshaft mark. Used the pulley notch first time. But there is a mark behind the gear that i needed to use.
Dec 13, 2011 at 11:42 PM
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good luck

Roy
Dec 13, 2011 at 11:46 PM
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re:asemaster6371: one more question if you have time. how do i make sure my crankshaft pulley and camshaft pulleys are tight enough that my car won't skip time again?
Dec 14, 2011 at 1:15 AM
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the tensioner has a spring to tension the timing belt. if you are this far, replace it now so it gets the proper attention.

Roy
Dec 14, 2011 at 1:44 AM
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