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just replaced head gasket and now car wont stat help?

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thesmartestyet

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Aug 11, 2007
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i just replaced my head gasket duble checked everything went turned the key car will turn over but will not fire i checked spark plugs and a few other things but still no start im getting ready to go back outside to check all my fuses any suggestions?
 
The first thing you need to check is injector pulse. If you dont have a noid light you can take a standard 194 bulb( the kind that are in your plate lights). Bend the little wires out straight and gently install them into the wire slots on the injector harness and crank the car over to see if the light flickers. Try this and report back.
 
just checked all my fuses all are good i did find a little oil leak though thats my next step im up for any sugestions
 
Do you have spark? I see you posted that you check the spark plugs, but I'm not sure if that means that you have spark.
 
I assume it ran fine before the HG replacement.

1. Are you getting fuel to the injectors? (ie. fuel pump working)
2. If so, are the plugs wet with fuel?
3. Are you getting spark at the plugs? Check them one at a time.
4. Is the power transistor and elec conn to the coils plugged in? ( I don't know the 2g setup)
5. Are there fuses on the battery positive terminal? Are they fine?
6. Isn't there a crank angle sensor on the 2g? Is it plugged in?
7. Was the CAS installed in the right direction or is it 180 degrees off?
8. On the 1g there is a ground from the intake to the firewall. Is there one on the 2g? It should be the ground for the coils, etc.

Good luck!
 
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