paperclip test..... do a search or look here: www.topbuzz.co.uk

can u check them at home as i cant take my car anywere what is a paperclip test? thanx for the ideas

this is what I would do:

1. paperclip test
2. check for spark
3. check fuel pressure
4. compression test

without the above being done its impossible to guess im sorry.

there is only a tiny little bit of fuel getting to the engine and wen we managed to get it started it ticked over at 500 and sounded very poorly

the crank shaft pulley has a marker and the cams should have a marker as well. make sure these lines up correctly. If they are, is it getting fuel through and are you getting a spark from the spark plugs?

its a 1.4 16v corsa sport

yeh there is marks on the top 2 that we lined up but some1 has mentioned there is other marks on all the others? yeh checked the crank sensor just really confused why it wont start still

what engine or car is it. there should be timing marks on the crank pulley and cam cover, as Dave A said.

check if the timing marks are aligned. it may just be slack because it hasnt been turned over. also, these engines can jump 3-4 teeth and still run!

have you checked the crank sensor as I suggested in the last thread?

it hasnt snapped jus gone really slack was going to take it off put it back on properly and see if my car will start as havin loads of problems car hasnt started for 3weeks and now my timing belt has gone slack

How many miles has the car done?

If it's snapped you could be looking at all the valves bent which aint cheap :( the cylinder head and pistons could also be damaged

we have now decided it could be the timing on my corsa to why it wont start as its gone really slack n maybe jumped a tooth does anybody have a diagram or now were the all the lines are ment to be to fit a new timing belt not sure if that makes any sense to anybody lol