Rb20Det Won't Start After Cam Install!

[Prem72]

Just installed new cams and cam gears into my r32 Gtst went to start the car it fired then stopped. Now won't fire. Any ideas?

[bunno32gtr]

How's the timing. Is the cas in the same position

[Prem72]

Yeh it's bolted to the same witness marks on the CAS. And the belt was put back on the same location as it was taken off

[DVS JEZ]

Did u turn it over by hand before starting?

How long did it run before it stopped? Did u have the cas bolted onto the timing cover or did u start it with it bolted straight to the holder without the timing cover

[Prem72]

turned it over 6 times by hand before starting.

it ran for about 5 seconds. and stalled.. no untoward sounds/smells.

It was on a hill with under empty fuel. so put 10Litres in, still no deal.

now checked plugs for fouling, coil packs, cas, all fine.

leads me to think im still not getting fuel.

Cas is bolted to the cover (clear cover)

[GTRPSI]

You didnt disturb your injector wiring when removing the covers to put the cams?

Check for spark, put a screw driver against a injector while someone cranks it and put your ear against the screw driver to listen if they are ticking and operating (like a stethoscope)

[bunno32gtr]

Sounds like fuel try a noid light with the injectors or a multimeter to test for a pulse.

[Prem72]

I'm getting a ticking. Still no fire! :@

Have now put 30litres of 98 in

[JonnoHR31]

did you check the cam timing after tuning it over by hand? usually it'll still start if its 1 tooth out but worth checking. has your cam still got the aligning tooth for the cas? if not make sure the cas is lined up in the correct teeth aswell as the where it was before on the cover.

as for fuel, check pressure and flow if the injectors are definately firing

[blind_elk]

Sounds like you have bent 12 and possibly 24 valve heads.

Are you sure the cams were set up correctly? Have you got compression?

[Prem72]

There's compression.

And as for bending a valve, you'd hear that. There were no untoward noises and it didn't stop abruptly. Just sounded like it sputtered out of fuel.

Taking it to a mate tomorrow who has a 32GTR. Hopefully he'll pick on on something stupid I've missed. Also has diagnostic tools etc to check with

[Greg_r32]

Engine still has compression.

Only thing I could think of is because the car was on a hill for 6 hours with minimal fuel that when cranked it sucked gunk into the lines and blocked it as the problem purely seems to be lack of fuel.

I don't know though.

[JonnoHR31]

pulled the fuel feed line off at the rail and checked for flow?