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1995 volvo 850 broken timing belt how to fix

Sent to Car Experts December 26 2005 at 10:05 PM
   

i lined up all the marks replaced belt tinshener but it wont start.eather wont help

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1994 Volvo 850 5 cyl

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put belt on and starting fulid

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December 27 2005 at 12:49 AM (2 hours and 44 minutes and 26 seconds later)
         
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If you are 100% sure the timing marks are aligned properly you could have valve and or piston damage,Volvo engines are interference type and breaking a timing belt or installing it incorrectly can bend valves.A cylinder leak down test would reveal if that is the case or not.

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December 27 2005 at 9:10 AM (8 hours and 20 minutes and 35 seconds later)
         
Reply to Davo/diablo666's Post: is it possable to get one of the cams 180 degrees out
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December 27 2005 at 9:18 AM (8 minutes and 48 seconds later)
         
iwas hpoing for the timing marks to make sure that was righjt . also can you get anything out 180 degrees. thank u
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December 27 2005 at 9:19 AM (53 seconds later)
         
i had no book for this car
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December 28 2005 at 9:01 AM (23 hours and 41 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
Let me see if I can find a timing diagram for you.

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