i just finished assemblying the motor after i changed the head gasket and it wont start. it goes chug chug chug pop pop. idk what to do please help me!!

also i checked the compression and its good on all four cylinders.

oh i have an f22a1.

 

have you double checked over everything in the timing belt area to make sure you aligned everything correctly on assembly?

 

Is the distributor aligned correctly? Plug wires?

Ari

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpazMan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is the distributor aligned correctly? Plug wires?

Ari</TD></TR></TABLE>

what do u mean by that, the distributor pin is in the cam, is there anything else?

also timing looks right

 

The distributor needs to align correctly when you install it. It should slide right in so if you had trouble getting it in there I would take it back out and check it. This will cause the car not to start.

 

did you miss the ground by the water outlet, the one that grounds the ecu

 

try changing your plugs wire 180 on cap.

 

Did you put your timing belt on correctly? Do you have your spark plug wires in correct order on the distributor (common problem some people have)?

Did you make sure all electrical connections are good and everything is grounded properly?

 

if the timing belt was not put on correctly wouldn't the car have no compression on at least one cylinder??? we have good compression on all 4 so im assuming there is nothing wrong with the timing belt itself but more ignition or fuel
please advise

 

Have you checked the spark plugs for spark and the injectors for fuel?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by the king. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if the timing belt was not put on correctly wouldn't the car have no compression on at least one cylinder??? we have good compression on all 4 so im assuming there is nothing wrong with the timing belt itself but more ignition or fuel
please advise</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well, you did say it won't start. Did you check any of the things I asked? Spark plug order at least?

 

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Well, you did say it won't start. Did you check any of the things I asked? Spark plug order at least?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah i did and i checked the firing order and now it starts

 

Cool! Did you find what was causing it?

 

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yeah i did and i checked the firing order and now it starts</TD></TR></TABLE>

You're welcome??

 

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You're welcome??</TD></TR></TABLE>

thank you i greatly apreciate your help, you saved me from selling the car.