Help Please!

[toms123]

Just rebuilt my engine with a new head etc after the cam belt went - all back together but the blumin thing wont quite kick into life! Any suggestions?

 

[BenR]

Whats missing?

Fuel, spark?

check

 

[Red Valver]

Check the following, not putting you ability down but:

Timing marks,

HT leads going to the right plug,

Earthing straps,

Did you check for bent valves?

Fuel supply

Electircs

 

[toms123]

Got it earthed, got a new head so the valves are ok, it is sparking, got the garage who supplied the head to also supply the timing marks and then got a proffesional mechanic to fit the belts and the fuel supply seems fine coz when i try to start it a couple of times it cetainly reeks of fuel - i may take a fuel lead off and then crank it over to see if fuel squirts out - its when i turn the ignition- it nearly splutters into life but just falls at the last hurdle. Do i need to tow it down my road and bump start the engine into life? Second gear and then lift the clutch at 20 mph?

 

[Red Valver]

check the ignition components and check for a spark.

Best way is to buy one of those little light gadgets from halfords (if fits between the plug and lead) to see if each lead is getting a power supply, and to check its firing in the correct order make sure the timing marks are are lined up TDC = Top Dead Centre.

 

[steve a]

make sure the fuel pressure is ok should be 3 bar as standard.(if not fuel pressure regulator)

 

[BenR]

Using a strobe gun on a valver is erm.....difficult with the entire belt assembly covered lol.

Try unplugging the coldstart injector as it might be flooding.

 

[toms123]

Thanks guys - ill check - much appreciated! bloody valvers!