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"Power drill" sound insteado f normal cranking sound? To me, this means Starter motor is turning but its pinion gear is simply not engaqing the flywheel! Either the engine turns over or it doesnt, so it sounds to me like you have one or both of TWO problems? i.e. Engine wont crank, or engine cranks and wont start...
Yeah the timing belt change could have been botched, if you are SURE that the belt was put on right then the distributor could have been put in 180 degrees off.
To check the timing belt, remove the valve cover, then crank the engine using a big socket on crankshaft pulley nut turn crank by hand. line up the timing marks on the crank pulley and the plate on engine to TDC (top dead center), as if you were setting the timing. Now look at your valves on #1 cylinder, (the two valves closest to the front of the engine). they should both be fully closed (rockers and valve springs under no tension from the camshaft). If they are not, i would recheck the timing belt installation make sure all the marks were lined up etc.
If you are just getting the starter whirring noise as you say, have the battery tested if you didnt before. Just because it sat on a charger for a long time, doesnt mean it took the charge. Also make sure your battery terminal clamps are clean and tight enough, shim them with a small thin piece of copper if they are the least bit loose.
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