Car died... won't restart, UPDATE: Car still won't start... please help Options

[ThisGoodNight]

Car cranks/turns over just fine. Has plenty of spark and fuel. Car was acting squirly day before it died. When leaving work, the car started and idled very roughly ~600 rpm. Held my foot on the gas for about 15 seconds seemed to clear it up, drove home without any problems. Started up next morning and drove to work without any problems. When leaving work, car started, ran for about 5 seconds and promptly died and could not be restarted. Unfortunately a buddy of mine was checking fusses and I believe he reset the CEL because it's not throwing any codes. Anybody got any ideas?

This post has been edited by ThisGoodNight: Jun 1, 2009 - 8:01 PM

[alltracman78]

If you have spark and fuel, check your timing belt, make sure it didn't jump teeth.

If you have spark, fuel and compression your engine WILL start, so your missing something somewhere.

[ThisGoodNight]

If you have spark and fuel, check your timing belt, make sure it didn't jump teeth.

If you have spark, fuel and compression your engine WILL start, so your missing something somewhere.

Many Thanks alltracman78, you were dead-on right! I popped the top timing cover for a peak, timing belt was totally mangled. I think I will plan on doing the cam and crank seals while I have it apart. Are there any other reasons why the belt would fail so prematurely?