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23rd January 2009, 15:45
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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not doing text talk now!
no idea wots up wi my car iv just put a new head gasket it and put it back together and it wont start now. the timings set and its sparking, its getting fuel and its turning over. theres no air filter on it but i cant see it being that. can anyone help
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23rd January 2009, 16:04
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: dublin
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Car(s): saxo vts- r5 raider
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have you run compression tests
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23rd January 2009, 16:07
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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no i havnt do you think that could be the problem
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23rd January 2009, 16:15
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: wigan
Posts: 3,787
Car(s): citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold)
sierra sapphire 1.8
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gid you have the head skimmed?
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23rd January 2009, 16:16
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no it wo still ok it wo straight
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23rd January 2009, 16:33
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: A farm shed in Aylesbury
Posts: 14,916
Car(s): Corolla AE86
Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
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do a compression check. You haven't yet determined if its been fitted back together correctly
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23rd January 2009, 16:33
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: A farm shed in Aylesbury
Posts: 14,916
Car(s): Corolla AE86
Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Antconisborough
no it wo still ok it wo straight
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how did you check that?
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29th January 2009, 18:32
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Infrequent Poster
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: grimsby
Posts: 188
Car(s): saxo vtr
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u wont just be able to tell if its str8 it prob worped and you will need to get it skimmed m8
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