Valve Job On Head Now Car Wont Start?

MKIII shujin · 05-12-2006, 04:42 AM

can someone help me.... i got a valve job done on my head, and i put a new head gasket in.. now it wont start, cars cracking and shit battery is new ground cable should be fine and start is fine.. top dead center good and shit can someone tell me what i might have done wrong??? oh and i jus found out it might be the distrobuter, how i time this muh fuckuh i cant find it in the book

rnoswal · 05-12-2006, 01:36 PM

It really would help if you didn't add all the expletives when you are asking for help. It interfers with the train of thought and sounds confusing.

You have to make sure you know where TDC is and then point the rotor at the number one plug on the distributor. Then it is 153624. If you have fuel and spark and make sure the cams are timed right you should be able to get it close.

It might also help if you told us what year and model you have too. One of the recent postings has a link to the online manual for the MK111. Your manual should have the setup too. There is more to getting the timing set than just sticking the distributor in and trying to start it.

Let us know and calm down a bit, take a deep breath and try explaining your next steps without swearing. It might make someone who can really help you think it isn't worth it if that is the attitude you have.

Russ

IHateHacks · 05-12-2006, 02:16 PM

Remember, there are 2 TDC's on any engine. One on the compression stroke and one on the exhaust stroke. The one on the compression stroke is the one you want.

Now I assume you have a non-turbo model since you say you have a distributor. But it really doesnt matter. You can find TDC without the distributor installed.

You must take out the 1st spark plug and turn the crank pulley clockwise. As you near the 0 degree mark with the notch on the crank pulley listen very carefully to the amount of air escaping through the spark plug hole. Now turn the crank 360 degrees and again, listen very carefully to the amount of air escaping through the plug hole. Whichever time the air escaped the greatest is the TDC you are looking for.

Hope this helps.

Edit: It helps to have a helper to do the listening while you turn the crank.

MKIII shujin · 05-13-2006, 03:20 AM

thanks felluz helped a lot

h8z2luze · 08-07-2006, 02:16 AM

Wouldnt it work if you just watched the cams? And when it pushes down the intake valves right after they close that should be the right TDC correct?

05-12-2006, 04:42 AM	#1
MKIII shujin Stock Join Date: May 2006 Location: las vegas Posts: 2	Valve Job On Head Now Car Wont Start? can someone help me.... i got a valve job done on my head, and i put a new head gasket in.. now it wont start, cars cracking and shit battery is new ground cable should be fine and start is fine.. top dead center good and shit can someone tell me what i might have done wrong??? oh and i jus found out it might be the distrobuter, how i time this muh fuckuh i cant find it in the book Last edited by MKIII shujin; 05-12-2006 at 05:00 AM.

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05-12-2006, 01:36 PM	#2
rnoswal Lexus & 550's Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bossier City LA Posts: 556	It really would help if you didn't add all the expletives when you are asking for help. It interfers with the train of thought and sounds confusing. You have to make sure you know where TDC is and then point the rotor at the number one plug on the distributor. Then it is 153624. If you have fuel and spark and make sure the cams are timed right you should be able to get it close. It might also help if you told us what year and model you have too. One of the recent postings has a link to the online manual for the MK111. Your manual should have the setup too. There is more to getting the timing set than just sticking the distributor in and trying to start it. Let us know and calm down a bit, take a deep breath and try explaining your next steps without swearing. It might make someone who can really help you think it isn't worth it if that is the attitude you have. Russ

05-12-2006, 02:16 PM	#3
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Remember, there are 2 TDC's on any engine. One on the compression stroke and one on the exhaust stroke. The one on the compression stroke is the one you want. Now I assume you have a non-turbo model since you say you have a distributor. But it really doesnt matter. You can find TDC without the distributor installed. You must take out the 1st spark plug and turn the crank pulley clockwise. As you near the 0 degree mark with the notch on the crank pulley listen very carefully to the amount of air escaping through the spark plug hole. Now turn the crank 360 degrees and again, listen very carefully to the amount of air escaping through the plug hole. Whichever time the air escaped the greatest is the TDC you are looking for. Hope this helps. Edit: It helps to have a helper to do the listening while you turn the crank.

05-13-2006, 03:20 AM	#4
MKIII shujin Stock Join Date: May 2006 Location: las vegas Posts: 2	thanks felluz helped a lot