Really need help [Archive]

redeye83

23-09-2011, 05:57

Hi all. Put car back together last night after doing head gasket, it started up but was really lumpy so then thought take it for a spin to see if it sorted out as been sat for a bit. Then got about 500 yards after going into 2nd gear and it konked out. Now it won't even start and doesn't sound like it wants yo turn over. No idea what could be so desperate held needed

zmaster2k

23-09-2011, 06:50

sounds like a timing issue there dude.... :(

cliokiz

23-09-2011, 09:57

Check the vacuum pipes leading to your MAP sensor.

If the pipe isn't connected it'll run extremely lumpy and struggle to start.

If it's not plugged in it won't start at all

I think you need to double check all your wiring and vacuum pipes. Of course, it's worth checking your timing is correct also!

Wobba

23-09-2011, 13:21

Did you manually crank the engine before starting it up?

Wobba

25-09-2011, 22:59

Any news on this? Let us know before you set fire to it.

redeye83

26-09-2011, 13:50

Been away all wkend and on lates this week but will try have a look tomoz morning. Yeah once cam belt was on cranked over by hand to check for any resistance and all seemed fine. Just annoying that it started up at first and now won't even show sign of wanting to start :evil:

Wobba

26-09-2011, 14:02

Does fuel pump prime and does the starter motor crank the engine?

redeye83

26-09-2011, 17:13

Yeah it primes and the motor turns over. Just doesn't sound like wants to start. I've got spark too

Wobba

26-09-2011, 22:01

Tried spraying carb cleaner or something down the throttle body and tried turning it over? Could try that, see if it tries to start off the fumes.

You didn't leave the ECU outside in the car with all the stuff apart, overnight or in the rain did you? have a look at map sensor as Cliokiz says as well.

I once left a fuel line clamp on once and forgot all about it. Couldn't work out why car died on me lol.

redeye83

26-09-2011, 23:00

Yeah ok I'll try that. No not even disconnected the ecu and was in the garage the whole time. Where is the map sensor?
Lol no won't be that as didn't use any

adiclio16v

27-09-2011, 07:55

Map sensor bolted to bulkhead behind drivers side strut top check it's plugged in and the vac tubes on properly
adi

redeye83

26-10-2011, 12:51

At last I have it back. Been so long without it. Turned out the valves hadn't been seated properly!!
:D :D

cliokiz

26-10-2011, 13:11

How were they seated incorrectly? :?

Wobba

26-10-2011, 14:13

Hmm, strange. How was it corrected.

redeye83

26-10-2011, 18:16

When had the head skimmed they didn't do it properly so they had it back and redid everything.