How to tell if valves are warpped on a 98 escort.?

I have changed the water pump and timing belt! The car will crank perfect several times and then it just spins and will not crank. Help! RandyHow to tell if valves are warpped on a 98 escort.?compression testHow to tell if valves are warpped on a 98 escort.?When you say that it will crank perfect several times and then just spins, it sounds as though the timing belt isn't installed correctly and the engine is kicking the starter drive out.

Note: The 98 Escort is a free wheeling engine. It's extremely doubtful that the valves are %26quot;warpped.%26quot;