engine wont start

playurr · #1 09-24-2006, 09:25 PM

I have a 1995 ford contour 4 cyl. I was driving down the road and the engine shut off (as if I had turned the ignition off). I tried to start it and it wont start now, it cranks but doesnt start. I checked the fuel pump and its working, I recently changed the gas filter so that cant be it. Any suggestions on some things I can check before taking it to a mechanic?

pre98zetec · #2 09-24-2006, 10:14 PM

timing belt?

playurr · #3 09-24-2006, 11:09 PM

Ill take a look, any other suggestions are welcome

pre98zetec · #4 09-25-2006, 12:15 AM

check the timing belt first. also check all the pulleys on the serpentine belt and see if any are locked.

playurr · #5 09-25-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pre98zetec

check the timing belt first. also check all the pulleys on the serpentine belt and see if any are locked.

Im no mechanic, but is the timing belt suppose to turn when i crank the engine? if it is, it's not. And yes all the pulleys are rotating

pre98zetec · #6 09-25-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by playurr

Im no mechanic, but is the timing belt suppose to turn when i crank the engine? if it is, it's not. And yes all the pulleys are rotating

Yes it's suppose to turn.. Pull on it and see if it's snapped or not.

playurr · #7 09-26-2006, 07:10 PM

it isnt broken. I took the cover off of the timing belt and it actually did a full turn (slowly)then stopped again while the engine was still being cranked. When I stop cranking the engine, the engine sounds like some rocks in a tin can.

355smallblock · #8 09-26-2006, 07:15 PM

Thats An Interference Engine (if The Timing Belt Brakes Or The Teeth Rip Off The Valves Hit The Pistons)sorry About Your Luck

pre98zetec · #9 09-26-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 355smallblock

Thats An Interference Engine (if The Timing Belt Brakes Or The Teeth Rip Off The Valves Hit The Pistons)sorry About Your Luck

Wrong

All zetecs are non-interference motors.

355smallblock · #10 09-26-2006, 07:20 PM

Dude I've Put Timing Belts On These Cars More Than Once Belive Me They Are.

pre98zetec · #11 09-26-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 355smallblock

Dude I've Put Timing Belts On These Cars More Than Once Belive Me They Are.

Dude I own two and broke a belt on one of them. I think I know a little about my own car considering I've owned it for over 10 years.

355smallblock · #12 09-26-2006, 07:27 PM

IT'S A 16 VALVE DOHC WHATEVER IF YOU DONT LINE THE SHIT UP RIGHT YOU WILL BEND THE VALVES

pre98zetec · #13 09-26-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 355smallblock

IT'S A 16 VALVE DOHC WHATEVER IF YOU DONT LINE THE SHIT UP RIGHT YOU WILL BEND THE VALVES

No you won't.

Have you ever seen the internals of a zetec? Theres no possible way for the valves to come in contact with the pistons. Just because you've replaced them doesn't mean its not a non-interference motor.

Do you own a contour? Have you ever had a zetec apart? If both awnsers are no quit arguing. I think I know my OWN car more then you do.

355smallblock · #14 09-26-2006, 07:33 PM

Yes I Have Replaced Heads On Contours Because The Valve Are Bent Does Yur Contour Have Variable Valve Timing?

pre98zetec · #15 09-26-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 355smallblock

Yes I Have Replaced Heads On Contours Because The Valve Are Bent Does Yur Contour Have Variable Valve Timing?

No.

VCT or not they are non-interference.

The only way to make them interference its to run a HUGE cam..

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