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Will turn over but wont start?

Tiny
GIBBY137
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  • 1996 ISUZU TROOPER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,012 MILES
My 96 suv will turn over but wont start. It makes a wheezing sound as if it has a winding elect motor rather than a gas engine. Checked fuses for fuel pump and related parts and all fuses are ok. Im now leaning towards my timing belt but the only part I have known to be bad is the starter and the idling control valve. Up until now this truck has never let me down. Can u offer any suggestions please.
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Sunday, December 16th, 2007 AT 1:19 PM

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Tiny
TSUCHIDA
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The "winding" sound reminds me of a problem I had in a 1971 Mercury Monterey. Basically, the flywheel had a few teeth knocked off by accidentally re-engaging the starter after the motore was running. This resulted in a "bald spot" where the starter could not engage the flywheel due to missing teeth and would make a "winding" sound. To get around this issue, I would put the car in neutral and push it a few feet forward and then retry. You could give this a go and if this works for you, then I bet you have the same issue I did.
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007 AT 11:44 AM
Tiny
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Yep, that can be the problem, I have to lean towards the timing belt which is a super common failure. Here is a video that help help you see for use what's going on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE&t=29s

Please go over this guide and get back to us.
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Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 AT 1:39 PM

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