Got an E plate sapph changed the head as the old one pitted on the gasket face so . Gp A gasket was fitted also.checked all the timing lined up off the workshop manual etc . Can never start it of the key only when i tow it even then it pops and bangs and sonds like its running on three. ive fitted New motorcraft plugs collins leads , rotor and cap ,new phase sensor gapped corectly, fuel filter . all plugs are black when i checked them its driving me up the wall any help would be a great as there is no cosworth specialsts in my area

 

got the ht leads on the right way on the dizzy?coolant temp connected etc?

 

Yeah checked the leads according to the manual. coolant sensor is plugged in but not changed it. i have a whole cossie for spares so ill try it next never thought of that

 

might be worth checking you crankshaft sensor as well maybe re gap it etc set it too 0.8mm then spin it over by hand to double check none of the notches on the pulley hit it

 

Does it prime first thing in the morning ?
Have you mixed up any connectors such as cps/dizzy.
I would recheck the firing order at the dizzy, and that the dizzy is in PERFECT alignment with the scribe mark falling halfway through the line of the rotor arm, it's not a very good system.
tabetha

 

Ok was at it again today. I put in fresh fuel, changed the air temp sensor (brown) and the water temp sensor(blue) still nothing, didnt have anyone to help me tow it to start it so just left it. Cheacked all the timing marks and im sure they are all lined up as the manual states. the rotor right on the mark .gaps all correct etc .

might i add i had it in first gear and doing 3000 revs before it would start yesterday but once it was hot it started from the key. im using a big lorry battery to jump start it so its no lack of power and i think my starter motor is almost had it now.

 

just a thought have u got the inlet and exhaust cams the right way round?

 

I dont know i bought the head second hand and they were allready fitted. how will i find out ? oh by the way its a 4x4 head on a 205 block .

 

Can anyone help ? im starting to give up lol

 

so should i see the inlet cam has a groove in the bearing journal and the exhaust one is flat ?