Car won't stay on after head rebuild. HELP

[sherwinz28]

I received my cylinder head back, installed it on the block, tapped a new hole for spark plug #1, placed the insert with the plug in there and put all new belts/pulleys. I then plugged all the spark plugs wires on to their respective plugs and went to start the car. The car, after a few tries, started up but it will not idle properly and if I don't press the gas it dies. What could be the problem? Also note, I do not know the history of the car previous to me buying it for $250 non running. The car had a shredded timing belt and so it needed all new valves. Could it be bad gasoline, not timed properly, need some adjustment, Crank angle sensor on wrong? I've done some searching already but I think I need my own thread for this.
Thanks in advance.

Also I don't know where the hose for the valve cover goes so I left if unplugged (not the one going to intake manifold). I'm hoping I got all the vacuum lines/hoses in the correct places...I tried to go by the book but its a jungle in there.

 

[1gdsmraider]

not unless you want to put oil into the intake ... that would be interesting

 

[sherwinz28]

VBGSX, I totally understand what you're talking about and that is what I really needed to know. I wanted to tee off of the line that connects to the fuel pressure(on the far side of the intake close to where the ignition/plugwires connect) but that hose is much smaller. Now that you've said I can buy Tee's with different sizes on either end I'll be all set and I won't have to switch intake manifolds. I was also going to Tee off of this same hose for the boost gauge. Any idea where to buy the Tee's? I was going to check Kragen later today...I'm in bay area, CA. I am so close to getting this car back on the road!! Oil leak is a big concern as well but I'll have to get under the car to take a look.

On a side note, I went to DMV today and found out that in 93 this car had a salvage/junk title and when I bought it the same title had been reopened...they were kind of at a loss and were not sure what was up with the car but gave me a temp sticker so I could get it smogged. They also gave me lots of paperwork...I hate DMV(2 hour wait).

Once again thanks guys...with your help I'll finally be driving a turbo DSM.

 

[1gdsmraider]

Any hardware store, murrays/autozone etc for the t's welcome to the world of dsm's the shit will hit the fan much worse, just take car of her and she'll take care of you!

 

[VBGSX]

Any hardware store, murrays/autozone etc for the t's :

Yep
I'm not sure what stores you have on your coast(I'm on the East Coast).
Auto zone, Advanced Auto, Napa, Pep boys, etc.

 

[wolf20043]

The leak i cant help you with, the tb seems like its the only problem. The lifter tick should cease or dull down eventually.



Honestly sir, his pcv valve and valve vent are connected... and after looking at the video.. I'm not seeing what you're suggesting.

I would leave the bov hose to where you have it now, and get another intake manifold from a parts guy/junkyard. *If you need help with this, IM me @ EisBrecherII on AIM*

Tb gasket - should stop all the leaking and help your idle a lot, remember to torque it down properly and remove the old gasket COMPLETELY. No remenants should be left on either mating surface. Make sure to not gouge the surfaces either. Now... To concentrate on that leak of yours.. you might want to check the gaskets as thats more than likely your leaking issue, that and check the hoses.. let me know!

Honestly I was just saying what He said in the first place......that the vacuum line from the valve cover was not connected.....I can see as well that it appears to be so.But I was just responbding to what was mentioned in the post.
Mike