how to figure out if my timing chain jumped time or what is wrong with my 96 grand am se 2.4l twin cam

1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM
172,000 MILES
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THOMASGREATHOUSE71995
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i drove it 20 miles from my house and when i parked it was running fine and when i went to go leave and it didnt want to start it sounded like it wasnt firing i checked to see if it getting spark and it was then i checked to see if i was getting fuel and i was now i took the cover to the timing system off and i noticed my timing chain tensioner was broke so i bought a new one and put it on and now it wont run it backfires and then its back to the same thing it was when i tried to leave earlier im stumped
Sep 18, 2012 at 2:18 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So you replaced a guide or the tenisor?Sounds like it jumped?
Sep 18, 2012 at 2:23 PM
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THOMASGREATHOUSE71995
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the tensioner at the bottom of the motor and thats what i was thinking but i dont know where to set it at
Sep 18, 2012 at 2:47 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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That many miles you should put in a whole timing kit before another part breaks and bends valves.Unless that already happened.
Sep 18, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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