timing setup

1. seancrutchley L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Tamworth Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio Vauxhall corsa 1999 1.2 sx

   #1 8th February 2013, 11:14

   i just recentely got my head skimmed and im unsure about timing if my cams havnt been moved or my car should i just be able to pop the new cam belt on straight away? as im unsure about this?? ive tried searching couldnt quite look for the answer i was looking for?
2. Steph_at_constella Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Shepshed Posts: 460 205 Evo, S1 Rallye

   #2 8th February 2013, 11:15

   Always check your timing. Not worth risking it tbh
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 8th February 2013, 11:21

   Did you set the engine to the "safe" position before removing the head?
   Either way you need to check set the timing properly, the cam could have moved at the machine shop.
   Oh and as its a furio dont spin the bottom end over without the head on
4. seancrutchley L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Tamworth Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio Vauxhall corsa 1999 1.2 sx

   #4 8th February 2013, 11:50

   in all honesty ive just parked up and took it off. and its a vtr engine i just messed the furio engine up so ive brought this and now the head gasket went. got my head skimmed just wanted to know if i could slot it straight back on then turn the engine by hand to check its still inline?
5. seancrutchley L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Tamworth Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio Vauxhall corsa 1999 1.2 sx

   #5 8th February 2013, 18:36

   so today was a fail spent 6 hours in the hood built it back up and found the blade of a saw cought in the head and we had to take it back out so made sure the piston was at tdc. built it back up and went to fire it up but its just not starting could the timing be backward?
6. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #6 8th February 2013, 18:43

   There was a saw in the head?? Wtf. I'd be questioning the machine shop in all honesty mate.
   
   Have you turned it over by hand before trying to start it? Check all your sensors are plugged in..
7. seancrutchley L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Tamworth Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio Vauxhall corsa 1999 1.2 sx

   #7 8th February 2013, 18:53

   yeah was turning it no tapping or anything and everything what we have unplugged is back in so im really lost the annoying thing about it i hoped for it to be started tonight once i finish work tomorrow ill be looking back in it and checking if its all ok i just need ideas on what it could be
8. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #8 8th February 2013, 18:56

   Any lights on dash? All pumps priming etc. Double check sensors cos I bet 1 is unplugged lol. Crank sensor is one people miss and then it won't start..