Robep82 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Hey guys just looking for anyone with experience on an 4efte ep82 as whatever I do I can't get the damnn car sorted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patman Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Put the problems on here mate, people will beable to help you and give you advice 👍🏻 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robep82 Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 That's the thing I'm not sure what's the problems apart from its turning over and not starting it had a head gasket done and since then I've had timing problems which have hopefully now been sorted compression problem which was hopefully down to the timing being off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan106 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I'm near St. Albans but I'm no expert lol, what compression problems you been having? I don't see how the timing can affect compression as it should hold it wherever the piston is on its stroke? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Do you have a spark? Do you have fuel? Do you have compression? If yes then Is the belt timing correct? Is the ignition timing correct? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robep82 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 I'm near St. Albans but I'm no expert lol, what compression problems you been having? I don't see how the timing can affect compression as it should hold it wherever the piston is on its stroke?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robep82 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 I was told on here if the timing is out then the cams could be opening before the stroke making the compression weak but I did timing yesterday and it's 100% unless I'm getting the marks wrong on the cams which I don't think I have as the cam pulley wouldn't line up if so Just having low compression on all 4 cylinders Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 What procedure did you use to torque the head down and what gasket did you use? Are You 100% sure you put the gasket on the correct way ? Sounds stupid but I've seen it done before Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Right so the 2 dots on the cam gears should line up in the middle with one another.When they do the notch on the crank pulley should line up with the arrow that is pressed into the water pump housing. If this all lines up at the same time then your engine is timed. To check ignition timing you need a strobe lamp. Ignition timing and engine timing are completely different things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Djfresh Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Hey guys just looking for anyone with experience on an 4efte ep82 as whatever I do I can't get the damnn car sorted Whats wrong with it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robep82 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) Right so the 2 dots on the cam gears should line up in the middle with one another.When they do the notch on the crank pulley should line up with the arrow that is pressed into the water pump housing. If this all lines up at the same time then your engine is timed. To check ignition timing you need a strobe lamp. Ignition timing and engine timing are completely different things. Yeah the inlet cam as 2small dots and the exhaust cam has 1big dot and 1 small dotif aligned if with the big dot as when I put the pulley on with 4e slot it works out to the dot with the head if that makes sense Edited November 2, 2016 by Robep82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robep82 Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Finaly got the car started but its smoking and the heat temp and oil pressure gauges are flashing at me oh dear lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.