So....water pump  leaking. replaced that and all the front seals and a 2000 belt as someone put in the newer tensioner making the 96 belt too short .. . Lined everything up and ...nada won't start .first try the belt marks were not lined up perfect .the three hash marks were...so i changed that so all hash marks and the belt marks were all lined up .....still no go..close but we all know that doesn't count....... its.trying to fire up..now the battery went dead so its charging up ..any thoughts ?? Thank you ......so  whats up with the belt marks..the old belt didn't have any ??

Edited February 17, 20206 yr by old sub freak

 I have never heard of needing a longer TB after PO upgraded to a new style tensioner on a 1996 2.2 ? 

Now don't be starting trouble old timer hahaha   well now you have haha...,this engine had the newer style tenisoner on it and it needed a longer belt.it was impossible to put the stock one on. the one i got at the dealer matched right up .it was for a 2000 2.2 with the newer style tenisoner .now beside all that ...i still can't get it running.all the hash marks are straight up ,matched up with the belt marks and NADA.. its firing some  but won't start   ....... just tell me a quick fix hahaha

There is no difference between the belts when using the old and new style tensioner. 

The ONLY belt differences is between the SOHC and the DOHC belts. You should be using the SOHC belt. 

As for the no start - did you disconnect or remove the cam or crank sensors? These are vital sensors for the ECU to time fuel and spark pulses with. 

Cheers 

Bennie

18 hours ago, old sub freak said:

So....water pump  leaking. replaced that and all the front seals and a 2000 belt as someone put in the newer tensioner making the 96 belt too short .. . Lined everything up and ...nada won't start .first try the belt marks were not lined up perfect .the three hash marks were...so i changed that so all hash marks and the belt marks were all lined up .....still no go..close but we all know that doesn't count....... its.trying to fire up..now the battery went dead so its charging up ..any thoughts ?? Thank you ......so  whats up with the belt marks..the old belt didn't have any ??

wrong belt. Use a 1996.

If it was too tight it wasn’t being installed correctly or the make/model/year of vehicle or engine/parts is incorrectly stated.

Tensioner has nothing to do with it.

 

Well guys... i just got a belt that matched the one i took off...and that part is fine..But the no start ...After looking everything over 50 times hahah i realized I had broken a few teeth on the outside of the  crank shaft  sprocket while prying it off.....The ones that line up with the sensor ...duh ? Live n learn.... put in a good one and VaRoooom..easy peasy Japaneasy....Thanks Guys .

Edited February 17, 20206 yr by old sub freak
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