1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse no spark {possible timing belt}

LNS711

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1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
11,700 MILES

I was driving on freeway, check engine light came on within 2 miles she died, towed home found oil n plugs, replaced valve cover and o rings, and plugs. Went to start "no spark" got a poping sound from throttle harness by sensor plug, did dash code recovery got {1} beep {2} beeps{5}beeps {5}, took it to a shop they said they think it's timing belt jumped, will that cause it to have no spark?Mitsubishi told me that the car won't start because the computer won't let it. I don't get it why would the timing belt stopp the car from having spark?
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2CARPRO JACK

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Getting the codes is done by watching the flashing check engine light, not sure what beeps you counted. Get the codes by doing this- Turn key, on, off, on, off, on within 5 seconds. The light will flash the codes, example. 4 long flashes and then 3 short ones is a code 43. A timing belt that has jumped wont stop it from having spark. Does the engine sound normal when cranking or does it sound fast, then slow or jumpy?

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Saturday, September 6th, 2008 AT 8:26 AM

LNS711

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It sounds weak, like its dragging, I also got shocked from wire harness by the timing belt cover, I really dont think its timing belt, I think it might b electracal, the flashes I got from dash r 1 2 5 5 what does this mean

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Saturday, September 6th, 2008 AT 6:18 PM

2CARPRO JACK

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The codes need to be counted by length of flashes. Long flashes are 10's short flashes are 1's. Assuming they are all short flashes the codes I show are
1-No cam position sensor signal at PCM
2-Internal; PCM failure (powertrain control module)
5-Charging system voltage low

Verify cam is turning when you crank the engine. If so you may have a bad PCM

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Sunday, September 7th, 2008 AT 8:34 AM