Q: Changed the water pump and timing belt now it doesn't want to start
When trying to start the motor it first spins entire motor then spins at a higher rate as if part of motor isn't turning over can't figure out what lifters are moving timing belt is spinning harmonic balancer is spinning
My car has 198550 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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