17-02-2022, 04:41 PM
Hi guys , back again , although have had some good motoring out of my 1998 1.8 petrol , reason i am posting is this , cylinder head gasket was needing done for some time ( like a year ) but as was only going less than 20 miles left it until this week. Timed it as per manual and Mr gates belt book , all well reassembled , filled with water , but it refuses to start , noticed Engine Auto Diagnosis light on when i was cranking it , so investigstion began , firstly there is a spark checked it with spark tool with bulb in , fuel pump is charging system , took both fuel lines off and put them in a tub , fuel being delivered to rail.
Started to doubt that timing was correct even as i had put it back together on same marks / pins in , stripped covers off everything spot on , never come across this light before and i have had this car for over 16 years .
Thinking i have disturbed something along the way , going to check lambda wiring , am I on right track or does someone know what is wrong or what should i test next . Sorry to be so long winded but it is best expanation i can give of problem.
By the way i am a retired mechanic , just retired , so have access to most tools , thanks for reading
Larry
Started to doubt that timing was correct even as i had put it back together on same marks / pins in , stripped covers off everything spot on , never come across this light before and i have had this car for over 16 years .
Thinking i have disturbed something along the way , going to check lambda wiring , am I on right track or does someone know what is wrong or what should i test next . Sorry to be so long winded but it is best expanation i can give of problem.
By the way i am a retired mechanic , just retired , so have access to most tools , thanks for reading
Larry