Sohc 2.4

[Kurb_Appeal]

I need to know if the 2.4 in a 97 Spyder is known for bent valves. I was driving a buddies car last night and the timing belt broke. When it died I tried to start it and I never heard any of the noises I heard when I bent the valves in my 2.0. So any help here would be great.

Ethan

[Kurb_Appeal]

Alright, after replacing the timing belt (all is correct, timing and such) the car wont start. We did a compresion test and it was all ok. Now we are not getting spark. Is there somthing I am missing here. I have been over everthing but there still is no spark. Any help here would be great.

[DlandryTSI]

How did you check for spark?

Place the plugs in the plug wire boots and place them on the valve cover.

--Dave

[Kurb_Appeal]

I did the usual (old school) test of running the wire and plug to the exhaust mani. Has worked correctly for me in the past.

[Kurb_Appeal]

I have another question concerning this issue. I found out that the reason for no spark is the ecu. I dont know how the timing belt ruined the ecu but it did. Is the turbo ecu the same or the n/t the same. I am having trouble finding a 2.4 ecu and if either of these are the same that would be great.
Thanks
Ethan

[v413nc3]

Stop and think about your question. Turbo's use a completely different timing and fuel map, even if they were plug compatible (some are) it wouldn't even come close to running right.

[Kurb_Appeal]

Ya I did think about that. I was just hoping some chance in a blue moon it might work. What about from the 420a or a newer galant with a 2.4 are either of those the same. Like I said a cant seem to dig up one from a 2.4 spyder.

[v413nc3]

The 420A is completely different, it's a HO 2.0 liter neon engine, and the ECU is located in the engine compartment. The Galant 2.4l is a 4G64 and *might* work. Find a galant that is 95 or newer and try it out.