3 cylinder engine timing

possible reasons
1--- valve damage from broken timing belt
2 --- broken timing belt

You won't need a manual unless you are going to tackle the job of replacing the belt. Most engines these days are known as "interference engines" - that means if the camshaft(s) stop going round or the timing is lost the piston(s) will hit any valves that are open. The result is either bent valves requiring the removal of the cylinder head in order to replace the valves or greater damage, sometimes completely writing off the engine.

In the case of a broken timing belt it is advisable to carry out valve gear and cylinder leakage checks before any rectification work begins, including belt replacement. Such checks are best carried out by an experienced operative...

I have no idea what a BLM engine is, but generally having no compression on a multi-cylinder engine could mean the timing belt or chain has broken, or for some reason the valves are all open. If a timing belt has broken on an "interference" engine, you may have multiple bent valves.

What engine?

I assume you checked for fuel pressure and have none?

There is no switch to reset. Ford is the only one that uses this.

If you have not checked for fuel pressure or for spark here is some info to get you in the right direction.

The six cylinder (2.7 LITER) has a common issue with the distributor. Pretty simple to figure out. Check for spark. If there is no spark than replace the distributor.

You may also want to check to see if the timing belt is broken. On the 6 cylinder you can pull the distributor cap and see if the rotor spins while you crank the engine over. If it does not spin your timing belt is likely broken.

On the four cylinder you can take a few of the bolts off from the upper timing cover and watch the timing belt while the engine cranks over to see if it is moving.

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Well, a lot depends on your ability to do mechanical things. It also depends on whether you have the proper equipment or not. A timing belt on a Sebring is one of the toughest timing belts out there. It is no walk in the park for a seasoned technician. If the belt is broken, the job just got about 100 times harder to do...

ALL of the engines used in Sebrings in 2004 are "interference engines" meaning that if the timing belt broke while the engine was cranking over or running, there is most likely engine damage resulting from the pistons hitting the valves. The camshafts should be removed and a cylinder leakage test performed before replacing the timing belt. This test will identify any valves that may be bent. The cylinder head (or heads) will have to be removed to repair any of this type of damage. Then again, you might get lucky. The test will tell. I wouldn't even attempt to put a timing belt on one of those engines without doing the leak test FIRST if the belt is broken.

Chrysler did not have a 3.4L engine, your 2000 could have a 2.4L 4 cylinder or a 3.0L 6 cylinder engine, both engine's are INTERFERENCE ENGINE'S, which in the event of timing belt failure, piston to valve damage will occur, the cylinder head will have to be remove to replace bent valve's, with bent valve's engine will not start, due to no cylinder compression.

Go to your local auto parts store and get a new timing cover gasket.

If the timing belt is broken, chances are you would hear the pistons banging into the open valves as the engine turned over (broken timing belt means cam is not turning, and some valves will be open.).

Please reply what led up to the engine not starting, from the last time that the engine ran.

The Lanos engine are an interference engine. If you have bent valves, remove a plug wire one at a time and see if there is no change in the idle. My guess, one of them isn't going to change anything. That would be the cylinder that has the bent valves in. I had a Lanos in my shop with a broken timing belt and the head had several bent valves. I wouldn't be surprised at all if you also have bent valves.

sounds like your timing belt may have slipped or snapped a ceased timing belt adjuster could cause this check your timing belt and adjuster and all belt adjustment pulleys before you fix the valves otherwise its bound to happen againalso make sure your engine oil is full