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Old Oct 5, 2022 | 08:42 PM
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You've spent a good chunk of money replacing parts. Checking the timing chain is pretty close to free. Pull the valve cover and have a look. The chain should not have any looseness at all.

Also get a code reader and see what diagnostic codes are present. Post them up here, just the alphanumeric codes, ignore the descriptions, as they are often misleading.
we rechecked the crank shaft sensor it wasn’t in all the way so we put it in all the way and now the check engine light is off but still only turns over and not starting but it’s acting like it wants too
Old Oct 5, 2022 | 10:10 PM
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If the timing is indeed off, continued cranking can bend the valves.
Old Oct 5, 2022 | 10:20 PM
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Just take the valve cover off and look at the chain sprockets. My guess is the chain won't be there, if it is and there is any visible slack it and the guides need to be replaced. I guess I should add that if it is not there it needs to be replaced.
Old Oct 5, 2022 | 10:52 PM
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Just take the valve cover off and look at the chain sprockets. My guess is the chain won't be there, if it is and there is any visible slack it and the guides need to be replaced. I guess I should add that if it is not there it needs to be replaced.
the chain is still there and it’s not loose
Old Oct 6, 2022 | 07:08 AM
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Look down in the front area , is the front guide there? Is it damaged?
Old Oct 6, 2022 | 08:03 AM
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Ok, so what codes did you find?
Old Oct 6, 2022 | 08:46 AM
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Did anyone touch the fuse box just before this started?
Why did you replace all of those parts?
Old Oct 6, 2022 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by RJ_RS_SS_350
Ok, so what codes did you find?
it don’t have the check engine light on and the obd2 don’t show any but we did find some one to check the timing chain and it’s good and it didn’t jump time so I don’t know what else to do😢
Old Oct 6, 2022 | 03:21 PM
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Idk what else to check

Originally Posted by donbrew
Did anyone touch the fuse box just before this started?
Why did you replace all of those parts?
no not yet and we changed all them parts trying to troubleshoot it not wanting to start
Old Oct 6, 2022 | 03:29 PM
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What happened between the last time it started and when it wouldn't start? The usual thing is the fuse box was removed to do other work and then not fastened down correctly (5 in the last 30 days).
Have you checked the run relay and fuse?
Have you done a compression test?
Why not just buy a new car instead of throwing parts around, it would be cheaper.
You still have not defined "bad gas". It is very unusual for gas from a gas station to cause big problems, even a little water is not that bad. Does it mean something besides gas? I have never heard of "bad gas" killing a car. A few gallons of old gas would be pretty well diluted by 10 gallons of good gas. This is not a lawn mower with a 2 pint tank.

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