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Old Mar 30, 2023 | 03:20 PM
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I have a 2003 4.7 2wd Ram and I put a new timing kit in the engine and now it won't crank and my scanner is saying my timing advance is -64% and I don't know how to fix this I've bought new crankshaft /camshaft sensors all my marks are dead on point what else is tbere
 
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Old Mar 30, 2023 | 03:24 PM
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Won't crank, as in, the starter doesn't roll the engine over? Or won't fire, as in the starter rolls the engine, but the engine doesn't start?
 
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It rolls the engine but won't start
 
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Rolls over but won't start
 
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Rolls over and gets fire but still wo t start
 
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Will it start with starting fluid?
 
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No sir and it has plenty of pressure in the fuel line so I know fuel pumps working and the relay⁰.... I've got a cheap scanner that says timing advance is -64% is that what it should say
 
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No sir and it has plenty of pressure in the fuel line so I know fuel pumps working and the relay⁰.... I've got a cheap scanner that says timing advance is -64% is that what it should say
 
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Old Mar 30, 2023 | 08:06 PM
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Likely one of your sensors isn't plugged in, or has failed. If the engine ain't turnin', advance goes to default value. See what it says while the engine is cranking.
 
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What components did your timing kit consist of?
Do you still have the old sensors? What brand sensors and plugs are you running?
Have you verified that you are getting spark?
 

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