Parrott
OK -- at this point the simplest thing to do is to get/borrow a compression test gauge... just a gauge with a release button on it and foot long rubber air hose terminated with a threaded connector similar to that of a spark plug, and run a quick compression test on each cylinder (just expose the spark plugs and test each cylinder).
Off the top of my head, I don't know exactly what the readings should be for the 2.0L engine, but it really does not matter at this point (I would guess it would normally register readings of from 130 to 150... something like that), but the important thing is that ALL READINGS are approximately the same (+/- 10% or so).
If one or more of the values are far lower than the others (my guess), then you likely have an issue with the camshaft alignment. If they all are approximately equal, then I'm not certain what the best next step would be... perhaps the timing belt tensioner was not set tight enough or there is slack on the righthand side. Perhaps "Super Ron" can chime in here... maybe determine what the DTC's are... I'm kind of out of ideas.
Harry
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