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1. Antconisborough Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11

   #1 23rd January 2009, 15:45

   no idea wots up wi my car iv just put a new head gasket it and put it back together and it wont start now. the timings set and its sparking, its getting fuel and its turning over. theres no air filter on it but i cant see it being that. can anyone help
2. eoey Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 dublin Posts: 768 saxo vts- r5 raider

   #2 23rd January 2009, 16:04

   have you run compression tests
3. Antconisborough Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11

   #3 23rd January 2009, 16:07

   no i havnt do you think that could be the problem
4. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

   #4 23rd January 2009, 16:15

   gid you have the head skimmed?
5. Antconisborough Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11

   #5 23rd January 2009, 16:16

   no it wo still ok it wo straight
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 23rd January 2009, 16:33

   do a compression check. You haven't yet determined if its been fitted back together correctly
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 23rd January 2009, 16:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Antconisborough no it wo still ok it wo straight

   how did you check that?
8. melky2008 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 grimsby Posts: 188 saxo vtr

   #8 29th January 2009, 18:32

   u wont just be able to tell if its str8 it prob worped and you will need to get it skimmed m8