1997 Lexus ES 300 TDC how to find it

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PILLZ
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i just put on a new water pump and timing belt. now the car won't start.; i lined up the crankshaft timing pulley {the notch on the front of the pulley itself} with the mark on the engine. i don't know if i have it lined up on the compression stroke or another one, . im told it doesn't matter because the cams control it as long as i got it on the mark. all i know is it turns over fine but it won't start now.start no. i think i must have lined something up wrong. i did rotate the cranksaft and all the marks lined up except the marks on the belt. where did i go wrong??
Oct 10, 2013 at 1:49 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Do you have spark, fuel pressure and injection pulse?
Oct 10, 2013 at 4:32 PM
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PILLZ
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no I haven't checked those things because the car started and ran great before I installed the water pump.. i'm sure it has something to do with the timing.
Oct 10, 2013 at 5:30 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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You need to check what i have mentioned, we need to know what is not working.
Oct 10, 2013 at 9:32 PM
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