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2002 4.3l timing problem

Old March 16th, 2010, 1:30 AM
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Unhappy 2002 4.3l timing problem

hello i have a 2002 silverado with a 4.3l here`s my problem 2 weeks ago i was turning my truck around and it stalled wouldn`t refire everybody i called said fuel pump so i put a new one in. still nothing next everybody said timing chain. so i started changeing i followed my book it said to put #4 piston on tdc line up timing chain cam gear 6 oclock crank 12 oclock put it back together still nothing called local mechanic he told me if the gears had arrows on them their suppost to be both at 12 oclock so i did still nothing.which way is the right way?i atleast want to have that part right before i take to a shop to figure out. thanks
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You need to know what is missing fuel or spark. The timing chain seems like a big jump for a no start condition.
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i know i have spark pulled #1 plug it`s getting spark and the plug was alittle wet.
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What color is the spark?
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