Okay so I don't think I'm being clear. I had a fractured radiator and then not soon after the water pump started to leak out of the pulley the car still ran at this point no jumped timing . so I proceeded with a coolant overhaul radiator thermostat water pump,hoses and thermo housing. To get to the ...

No I did not I've never heard of it

When I say lined up I mean the crank lined up with its mark and the cam marks lined up to the notches on the timing cover then I pulled the number one spark plug to see where the piston was at it was all the way up so I put it back and tried to start it and it sounded like it was dry running so I ...

I've lined up all the markings and it won't start I've tried turning it over and nothing happens it's sounds like it trying to start but nothing happens.I'm just worried that since it's an interference motor that my head is destroyed

So I think i timed it wrong being TDC on the exhaust instead.now my question is would that destroy the head or am I still good to spin it to true TDC

Forgot to put my car at TDC before taking the timing belt off

Okay so I've spun the motor by hand but I'm still meeting a slight amount of resistance I'm thinking it's just air pressure no noises except the cam opening and closing the valves let's see what happens next either I'm good or this is gonna f something up

... First and foremost, get your crankshaft lined up on Top Dead Center. You do that by turning it and lining up the marked groove.
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Be careful about this advice - it is crucial to know that the crank mark does *not* put any cylinders at top dead center (TDC). If you try to use TDC to set the ...

You guys are great imma gonna give this a go and contact you in a few thanks for all your help

Okay so I'm an idiot I haven't done a timing belt in nearly 10 yrs and when my water pump on my 850 glt blew I never set the timing marks. I realized the timing belt was very damaged so I decided to remove it now the water pump is out the damper pulley is off and I've basically screwed myself b/c to ...