# Timing chain guides removed, now no start!

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-chain-guides-removed-now-no-start/119613
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [November 3, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-chain-guides-removed-now-no-start/119613 "2008-11-03T17:08:47Z")
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### Author: ![nd4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nd4boost/32/5627_2.png) [@nd4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nd4boost)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-chain-guides-removed-now-no-start/119613/14 "2008-11-06T13:37:27Z")

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> [@Playing Tag Banned at School](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/playing-tag-banned-at-school/18958/7):
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> His car doesn’t start, so I don’t think timing light is an option at this point.
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> Aren’t there matchmarks on the gear end of the distributor that should line up when you reinstall it with the engine @ TDC?
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> With the distributor in, it’s clockwise to advance and counter-clockwise to retard.
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> If nothing works, try swapping in another dizzy. I had the same issue when mine went fubar.

a timing light will still flash even if the car doesnt start

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