Help...car Won't Start!

[Dean Roberts]

why are you taking cam cover off to time it up the crank pulley is fulley exposed with cam cover on as I remember or am I wrong

 

I will confirm this tonight after work, but it's still bloody hard to see anything past the radiator fan.

[richyb66]

Look from underneath, the washer should be easily visible if it's there.

[Dean Roberts]

If you can slide the belt back on the pulley then it's probably too loose.

 

Just thinking about my earlier post. The big dished washer that stops the blet moving is fitted IN FRONT of the cambelt sprocket in the crank, between the sprocket and the bottom fanbelt pulley.

 

Thrashed forgot to fit this on his car and the belt was moving forwards on the pulley. Check you've actually got one fitted. Badly worn tensioner could also possibly cause the belt to move about.

 

If you can slide the belt back on the pulley then it's probably too loose.

Oh yes, I can just push it back using my fingers (no tools required).

 

Thanks Rich, a nice long list of things to check out tonight then

 

Remove radiator fan (for access).

Remove Cambelt cover.

Check tensioner for wear.

Check for big washer (which I don't believe I saw last night).

Check front crank pulley for damage (after finding bits on garage floor).

 

Then head back to forum with head in hands and demand a large alcoholic beverage from the alter ego.....Nikki

[Dean Roberts]

Look from underneath, the washer should be easily visible if it's there.

 

 

Ahaaaaa....I get to use the car ramps again, yippee!

[Nicola Roberts]

Just checked the number 3 HT lead has popped off did this yesterday any ideas they are all new from Accuspark ?

Edited July 2, 2014 by nikki

[Dean Roberts]

A little bit more info since the wife has been in the car this morning and it started burping an farting again.

 

Quick check and the wife informs me that No 3 HT lead keeps popping off the sparkplug...(explains the above)

Take into consideration this is :

 

another new spark plug

another new HT lead

 

After replacing them once already!

 

Any ideas why this one in particular keeps coming off?

Especially as when you push them on they all click and feel very tight and secure.

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Just get a pair of pliers and squeeze the connector to make it a tighter fit on the plug.

 

While you are at it check all four.

[Dean Roberts]

will do, cheers Ian

[tractor]

i had same problem i had to cut a bit off the rubber sheaf cos it was a bit to long and kept poping off

[Nicola Roberts]

Update pushed back on been for a spin "lovely" Will see if it pops over again while it cools down

[Dean Roberts]

i had same problem i had to cut a bit off the rubber sheaf cos it was a bit to long and kept poping off

 

Cheers C. will take this into consideration if the crimping don't work.

[tractor]

aftermarket leads tend to have long sheafs on them

Edited July 2, 2014 by tractor

[Dean Roberts]

aftermarket leads tend to have long sheafs on them

 

Your suggestion was better than Nikki's "use - NO NAILS!"

[tractor]

=@ best show her back to the kitchen just for the record if my wife asks i didn't say that Edited July 2, 2014 by tractor

[richyb66]

Apart from all the ignition stuff that's been swapped, have you have the cambelt off of adjusted the tensioner? Interested to see what's happening regarding the cambelt moving around. Also, is the edge of the belt marked where it's rubbing on the cover or is the cover similarly marked.

 

I can possibly get a cam pulley washer today if yours is missing.