Ash23 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Posted October 21, 2012 I recently changed the head gasket on my ford galaxy, cleaned the head no cracks or out, I put everything back together as it should be torqued the head down to what it needed to be timed the cam up an the pump, ive come to start it and it just wont have none of it, im getting fuel through ive even tried towing it off an it wont work an im getting white smoke through the exhaust any ideas? Quote
a18nkd Posted October 21, 2012 Report Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) hi what engine is it ? mine is a 1.9 diesel and when i done my timing belt it was out ONE tooth and try as i may it wouldn't start took the cover back off found it was a tooth out reset it again then it fired first time CHECK TIMING again then go from there. i have also been told the fuel pump could be out Edited October 21, 2012 by a18nkd Quote
Ash23 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Posted October 21, 2012 Ok pal tried that it tried to fire about 2 hours ago but still wont go. I didnt use the proper timimg kit so maybe the pump is out the timimgs right ill check the pump again tommoro cheers and its a 1.9 ghia model Quote
chrispb123456 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Posted October 22, 2012 White smoke sounds definitely like timings out, engine code and year would be useful. Quote
Ash23 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Posted October 22, 2012 Hi guys done it now timing on the pump was out an dint have the flywheel mark in line, so its all good cheers for the help. Think my rads blocked tho pipes pressurising so gonna flush it out again had a problem before but ill sort it Quote
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