Q: Timing
My kia rio 2004 timing belt broke while i was driving I replaced the timing belt and lined up the intake and exhaust camshafts to there necessary lines I also lined up the crankshaft ti top dead center And it still wont start at all
My car has 160000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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