1999 Mercury Tracer Timing belt

1999 MERCURY TRACER
18,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BIG L. HERNANDEZ
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My engine quit,I looked at the timing belt and it appears fine. however the number 3 spark plug gap was touching the electrode, the number 4 spark plug was crushed into the electrode. I think the cam shaft sproket may have sliped as my timing marks don't line up. Even after I re align the timing marks the engine won't start, i have a spark. Is it possible for the timing belt to stretch, or slip over some of the teeth.
Feb 18, 2009 at 4:21 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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do a compression test
if timing belt slipped ,its no good and need to be replaced
compression test 1st
Feb 18, 2009 at 4:38 PM
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