No Spark to Plugs after Timing Belt Change

[dcmotoring]

I replaced my timing belt and cam seal but now my car won't start. There is spark coming from the coil to distributor but the spark isn't making it from the distributor to the plugs.

I removed the distributor and made sure the rotor and cap were installed correctly as well as the wires. But it still won't start. I also made sure the cam/rotor was turning when the cap was off.

I am wondering whether this is a symptom of the timing not being correct or the spark not being strong enough. I do know the alternator is bad and is causing a drain on the battery so when I tried to start the car after I replaced the timing belt, the battery was completely dead and I had to use a jump starter. I plan on charging the battery completely and trying again, but wanted to see if anyone else had any other suggestions on what to check. Is there any way the distributor cap could have been damaged or gone bad? It seems like there would still be at least some spark at the plugs.

[DesertBMW]

bad rotor, defective cap, wrong timing

[e30^2]

I have the same problem. I changed the TB, and WP but, it started right up with the exception of the water pump leaking. I got rid of the water pump gasket and smacked on some siliocone and put the WP back on. Tried to start it and it won't start. I think it's the dist cap. It was old and I'm sure went bad removing it and reinstalling it several times. So, I ordered a new dist cap. 24 bucks. I'll put it on this weekend and see what happens...

[goldenbb]

Are the crank position sensor and the cam position sensor installed backwards? The plugs are identical. Are the contacts on the rotor/cap worn?

[e30^2]

Are the crank position sensor and the cam position sensor installed backwards? The plugs are identical. Are the contacts on the rotor/cap worn?

I don't know where the cam position sensor is. The CPS was never moved except when I had to pull out the lower TB cover. I popped out the CPS from the clips and set it aside. I'm not sure how I would position them backwards. I think removing and reinstalling the distributor cap several times might have damaged the cap itself. The car started up perfectly after the TB and WP change but, since the WP leaked I had to pull the WP out and seal it then put it back. That's when the car wouldn't start again.

Where is the camshaft sensor?

[16vCorey]

I think he's talking about the crank sensor and the pulse sensor that's on the plug wire. They both plug in under the diagnostic plug, have the exact same plug, and are easy to mix up.

[e30^2]

I think he's talking about the crank sensor and the pulse sensor that's on the plug wire. They both plug in under the diagnostic plug, have the exact same plug, and are easy to mix up.

That' would only happen if the Pulse sensor was touched.

[16vCorey]

True.