Originally Posted by
focusv8
Did the engine turn over freely without the head on to check if any pistons or rods are damaged or bent?
hi focusv8, yes the engine turned over free smooth when head was taken off and I also fitted cam and carrier together to make sure the cam was turning free which it was. Soon as I try put back the timing to its marks as AD shows the engine locks up. If I retard the timing the engine will turn free but car chugs and doesn’t fire up like battery about to die. So basically timing has to be out but where are the marks meant to be
From what auto data shows this should be the correct timing but it just doesn’t line up and I’m getting piston to valve lock on turning over by hand.
Last edited by Sandy0; Jan 15, 2019 at 09:50 AM.