Engine doesn't start after revving for red line. 7000rpm

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dexter895
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Engine doesn't start after revving for red line. 7000rpm

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My 406 is 1999 1.8 manual version. Yesterday morning i tried to start the car didn't start (didn't even cranked) But after few hours i tries again and it started up. Then I reved to red line while in neutral. After hitting redline engine stopped. Now it's only cranking and doesn't start up.
I'm afraid i valve bounced. Is there anything i can try?
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Re: Engine doesn't start after revving for red line. 7000rpm

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Does the engine turn over faster than normal when you try to start it? If so the cambelt has probably broken. Assuming yours uses a cam belt, I only know about diesels.

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Re: Engine doesn't start after revving for red line. 7000rpm

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PeterN wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:27 am Does the engine turn over faster than normal when you try to start it? If so the cambelt has probably broken. Assuming yours uses a cam belt, I only know about diesels.

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I doesn't seems so. But i checked the spark plugs, they don't get power.
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Re: Engine doesn't start after revving for red line. 7000rpm

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I wonder if there is damage to the crank sensor?
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Re: Engine doesn't start after revving for red line. 7000rpm

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i wonder if the rev limiter kicked in and is "stuck" on so has stopped the spark? im not familiar with more "modern" cars so not sure where or what the limiter is.
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Re: Engine doesn't start after revving for red line. 7000rpm

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It's set in the ecu. I dunno, belt jumped a tooth, dropped a valve, endless possibilities.
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CHRISHDI110
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Re: Engine doesn't start after revving for red line. 7000rpm

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thought it might be summert to do with ecu (promise)! loss of spark is going to keep me thinking.
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