In most cases, yes. Especially with older engines (pre 1980), the engine will crank, but it may not fire. If the engine does start with the timing off slightly, it will run rough.
YES.
The engine will not run, possibly damaging valves and pistons.
does a 2007 Chevy cobalt with a 2.2 L engine have a timing belt or a timing chain ?? it has 2 timing chains one runs off the water pump crank and internal engine balancers and the other runs the cams and the crank
Yes, if your timing is off, then the spark plugs will not fire in the crank shafts correct positions, causing lose of power and sometime sever engine damage if the timing is off by alot.
You dont! The timing is fixed and is driven off of a crank sensor on the back of the engine. All timing adjustments are computer controlled.
one is on the cam gear and the other is on the crank timing belt gear. spark timing is on the crank to the rear of the engine
cam timing marks are on the timing gears inside the timing case cover the crank timing gears are located on the harmonic balance (big pulley wheel at bottom of engine on front of crank)
it is on the front timing. near botton of crank pulley.
You cannot set the timing as it is all under computer control.The timing is controlled by the computer. Cannot check timing. Suspect timing is off, cam sensor, crank sensor, worn timing chain, bad pcm.
its on the front off the engine you must remove timing belt to replace it
Put #1 piston up then take off the timing chain cover off and make sure that the time crank marking are lined up
most crank sensors are for engine timing with the cam shaft, the distributor on at least 97' dodge and newer controls fuel timing.