1990 Eagle Summit timing marks

1990 EAGLE SUMMIT
142,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BELZONIBOY
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i recentkly replaced the timimg belt on this vehicle and it won't start, i noticed oily coolant in my radiator and i drained it, do i need to drain the oil as well and replace both to see if engine will start?
Dec 14, 2009 at 12:39 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Did you put engine no.1 piston on its compression stroke/TDC and line the crank and cam before you put the belt on?? If not it will cause your problem of no start.
Dec 14, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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