should i use a timing light. the car is a 94 ford tempo and it sounds like it wants to start but won%26#039;t i need help bad plz some one give me a good answer thank you|||Top dead center can happen two ways. compression stroke or exhaust . You need compression and you find it is hold your finger over the plug hole until you fill the air blow your finger off.Then slowly get your piston all the way up to the top.Timing lights only works when the car is running.|||This is your ignition timing spec (for either 4 or 6 cylinders):
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Be sure to read the %26quot;note%26quot;.|||Please look at your specs to see if this is where it needs to be|||check timing mark. make shure no.1 cylinder is top dead on the timing mark for DTC. some engines can be out. on a 4 cylinder engine ,number 1 and 4 cylinders at DTC. valves %26quot;rocking%26quot; (1 opening 1 closing) on no.4 . distribute should be set to fire on no.1 |||why did you change the timing chain..
If it had already jumped a tooth.. or broke.. then the valves could be bent.. %26amp; therefore you have no compression..|||i bet the cam gear turned with you when you were putting the belt on. on the cam gear there should be a gage hole. put something like a drill bit in the hole to keep the gear from turning. then after you get the belt on you can take the bit out.
