Q: Engine won't start

asked by on January 29, 2018

So I drove my car to school just fine. Two and half hours later I started my car and it had a hard time starting up for the first time ever. I out my gas to it and it finally started. I proceeded to drive off but no matter how much gas I put in it will not go, was going maybe like 3 to 5 mph. No check engine light prior but message from car said power reduced, stabikitraks and traction light came on. Car would not let me drive. So I towed it home and try to started again and car willcrank but not start now. So I served to check for basic things. Car had spark, fuel, but no compression. So proceed then to start taking the valve cover and now check my timing. I've noticed that my chain guide and tension guide were worn out and broken. I purchased and new timing chain, two chain guides and tensioner bolt. Installed everything accordingly to all data repair manual. I started up and still nothing. I'll admit that it sounds alot better than before. In need of help.

My car has 80000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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