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The car doesn't want to start. It makes a strange noise?

Tiny
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I bought a 1999 plymouth voyager, v6, 3.3l and after I changed the battery, the car doesn't want to start. It makes a strange noise, like something is broke inside the engine or somewhere. Any idea what happened and how can be fixed? Thanks!
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 7:10 PM

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Tiny
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You had no prblem before the new battery
did you install the battery the correct way
B+ and B-

is the battery fully charged

can you try to get jump

did you check the oil
why the battery was replaced
let us know
good luck
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 7:28 PM
Tiny
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You had no prblem before the new battery
did you install the battery the correct way
B+ and B-

is the battery fully charged

can you try to get jump

did you check the oil
why the battery was replaced
let us know
good luck[/quote:9c3a1b3bfb]

Well. The battery is new, just bough it from the store and yes, it is installed correctly. So. Since is new and fully charged.I don't think need a jump.
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 7:43 PM
Tiny
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Some battery sits on self for a long time And many new ones I have replaced and they were defective
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 7:51 PM
Tiny
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No, the problem occur after I put the new battery. What makes me wonder is the noise that seems to came from inside the engine: it is like something is broke.
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 7:52 PM
Tiny
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The battery is manufactured this year, on july
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 7:54 PM
Tiny
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Some times if the battery don’t have enough AMPS in it The starter will make this kind of noise You can try to crank the engine by hand and listen for noises
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 7:57 PM
Tiny
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When I bought the battery, I told them for what car and what engine it have . To me look so strange how it broke like over night. Looks like is the timing belt but. Not sure how broke while the car was sitting?
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:02 PM
Tiny
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3.3l its a timing chain
so the car turn over but no start and making that noise
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:03 PM
Tiny
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Exactly!
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:04 PM
Tiny
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Do you have a lot of miles on it?
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:06 PM
Tiny
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How can I look or. How hard it is to look and see if the timing chain is broke? B
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:07 PM
Tiny
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The car have about 120,000 mi
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:08 PM
Tiny
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Very uncommon put possible Remove oil cap Have a helper crank the engine You watch the rocker if it move Also cycle key three times off on Read if you have codes
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:22 PM
Tiny
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And are you sure the noise internal. May be u take the belt off just in case it’s a pulley or alternator
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:26 PM
Tiny
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If the chain is broke. It is hard to change it? And. What do you mean by cycle key three times off on? Where should I see the codes?
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:27 PM
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If the chain is broke. It is hard to change it? And. What do you mean by cycle key three times off on? Where should I see the codes?[/Quote:9dbbabd94b]

when you do that the check engine will binlk a
code s or on the odometer will read something like p0000 or done

its not very hard to do t chain
50/50
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:42 PM
Tiny
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If the chain is broke. It is hard to change it? And. What do you mean by cycle key three times off on? Where should I see the codes?

What does 50/50 mean? Any idea how to align the gears? Or are there signs? And. How do I know what the codes mean?
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:47 PM
Tiny
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When you get ther let me know I will help 50/50 Means its not hard but not ez. You need tools and some skills
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:51 PM
Tiny
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Its about 5 1/2 hr job
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 8:54 PM
Tiny
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Well, my husband changed a timing belt at one car so, with little advice.I guess he will have some idea about it :) the problem will be I won't be home till late afternoon tomorrow to send mess on the comp. And, because here is night, I will try to do the key cycle tomorrow morning and let you know. Tks!
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 AT 9:01 PM

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