Hey everyone! I just purchased a 2005 Aveo LS as an eco-friendly alternative to my F-250 Super Duty for commuting. Car came with a shredded timing belt idler that I understand is a pretty common problem. My Aveo had no compression after the incident so I replaced the head and re-timed the 1.6 E-Tec II.
Now the motor turns over just fine but no matter how long I sit there cranking it I don't even get a sputter. I smell fuel, spark plugs generate a spark, and saw wetness from fuel down in the cylinders - all of which have compression.
At this I admit defeat. Computer reads no trouble codes, so my next attempt will use a ScanGauge-E to see if live data works. I get all symptoms of life but no life!
Theory: 4-stroke engines require two full crank rotations in order to fire all cylinders. Could I have placed the crankshaft a rotation ahead or behind the camshafts - not that this should matter in the first place but I've never worked on this engine before. Anything can happen.
Another theory: some say I need new spark plugs. Worth a shot?
Third theory: Do these cars have an immobilizer enabled, and how would I disable it?