If timing was out how much would it havto be before it would not start? car wont start after fitting it

 

hey mate if you think you might of got the timing wrong i'd double check it

can cause alot of damage
check this link from jgm's site it might help


JollyGreenMonster.co.uk

 

it does seem to all line up but was just wondering if it hasta be bang on for it to start or would it start if out few teeth??

 

hi m8 make sure that you have the pullys lined up correctly if you have marked the pullys top and bottom with the same colour of paint and they spin round its easy to get confused and place them 180 degrees out then your car wont start or at least missfire on one bank. you wont have ony damage to the engine set the timing up to t,d.c on crank shaft

make sure that the pintle on the gear is in the middle of the crank position sensor then check your timing
i always put other marks on it before taking the belt off the timing marks

i am doing another one tomorrow nite ,i will check the marks on pullys for you and get back to you m8 geo

 

cheers mate! Its getting fuel,getting spark and still wont start...just turns over n over ;-(

 

Be careful here! The timing is not set up @ TDC it is set at 90deg after TDC as this is a safe point where the pistons are part way down the bore, thus allowing you to turn the cam shafts into position without the valves coming into contact with the pistons.

There are 2 timing marks on the crank timing wheel, one is a triangle on the face of the wheel which denotes TDC, the other is a straight line on the trigger tooth 90deg before TDC, this is the one you use for timing by lining it up with a nick in the crank sensor housing.

Phil

 

has the engine been rebuilt or is it just a straightforward cambelt change?
If the engine has been stripped, there is a possibilty that the inlet and exhaust cams are in wrong?

 

have you checked the crank pulley teeth (the timing teeth for the crank sensor) any missing?