Hi guys
ive recently done the head gaskets on my '96 P reg Classic Wagon, after putting her all back together, i turned they key and well she turns over but doesnt fire up, done compression test, getting fuel, getting spark, all the timing marks are lined up, #1 is at the top when its timed but she just wont start?
if anyone has any ideas what i could of missed pleas fire ideas at me

failing that im looking for a reputable Subaru garage in the Aldershot, Guildford, Reading, Basingstoke surround area

ANY help with this matter would be much appreciated

 

does it try to fire ?

 

I live in Aldershot mate.

There are no main dealers in Aldershot or Guildford. I shoud think Reading have one, and Basingstoke certainly does (but I don't know the name).

Guildford on the other hand has Eurospec 2000 or similar on the Slyfield Ind. Estate.
They specialise in all fast Jap stuff, one or two people on here use them. I think they're called Eurospec 2000, but not 100% sure mate, sorry.

I personally use Proven Subaru in Haslemere (Surrey). Good guys, and know their stuff.
Graham Hollidge is the guy I usually speak to, very helpful.

Hope this helps.

 

also subaru4you in newbury len has a very good reputation with locals
http://www.subaru4you.co.uk/

 

Addi yeah it tries to fire

cheers Hawkeye, i knew there was no main dealer, was looking more for a subaru/jap specalist so when i get my car trailored down here next weekend ill try Proven Subaru see what they say and hopefully get her running again soon

 

Have you got the coil packs back in the right order fella,

 

yeah, i marked them up when i took the lump apart, to be honest it sounds like its not timed, just a bit out,but all the timing marks are lined up so im totally baffled

 

As above, if it has one coil pack with leads a common mistake is to fit it upside down which messes up the firing order.

 

On the crank mate there is the timing mark and another mark which has been known to get mixed up, it is about 90 degrees out, could be worth having a quick look.

 

I have heard of a place in guilford recommended by a friend, I have never used them so u would have to do a check on them.

I cannot remember what there called lol but remember he said they dyno'd so I googled that and came up with this place in guilford I'm fairly sure it's the only place in guilford so must be the right 1
Hope this helps

http://www.euro-spec2000.co.uk/

 

as above you use the lines rather than the arrows to time it up, are your crank and cam sensors wired up ok

 

Addi + Stedee, the 2 lines together you mean? im pretty sure thats what i line it up off, npt having my car where i am at the min i cant check, but im 99% sure!

cheers crazy

 

as others have said was the crank pulley in the right location when timing the engine?
and are you sure the cams didn't get mixed up on strip/rebuild?

 

im 99% sure everything is in the right position
and there is no way anything got mixed up, all got bagged and marked up as it was took apart and never a chance of it getting mixed up!

cheers for the replies guys, much appreciated!
think im just gunna throw her in a garage and bite the bullet, just want her back on the road now