just built a 1.8 zvh finished it all up wnet to start and it wont go, i brlive its a timing problem, i have tried to line it up using the woodruff key on the crank pulley to the middle notch that it casted into oil pump as this is the only mark i can see :\ ...... i have tried turning and it turns without knocking i havenot bent any valves as a compression test confirmed this, it was a 1.6 rs turbo and i bolted a ready converted running zvh bottonm end on with the correct tensioner etc etc....

any how....

when i turn the key there is spark and fuel i hear a few pops and bangs out of the exhaust sounds like it wants to go just will not catch,

i replaced the wire plug connector to the cps could i have put the wires on the wrong way that could e causing this?

anyone timed a 1.8 zvh and how did you do it? i am using the arrow on the cam and lining it to the hole on the head where all valves are shut, i am using a cvh crank pulley aswell and do not have a zetec pulley or cover to try and find marks from