Vehicle: 2009 Kia Rondo, L4-2.4L, Automatic Transmission
Mileage: 122,445
Problem: The engine cranked but would not start.
Details: There was no injection duration and no spark but the RPM was showing in scan tool data.
Diagnosis: The tech scoped the cam and crank sensors and found that the timing chain was out of sync (see good and bad example waveform images).
Confirmed Repair: The technician replaced timing chain, sprockets and guides. The problem was fixed.
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