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Re: Replaced head gasket...still won't start #1533040 04/09/06 04:21 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	Check the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors. Put some oil around the top of the piston rings, so they will be lubed and give you better compression, and follow the timing procedure and head gasket torque for your year engine from Ford Manuals. I hope it runs this time. Also begin with a fully charged battery.

Re: Replaced head gasket...still won't start #1533041 04/09/06 05:15 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 33 LI New York P Pugulis New CEG\'er
Pugulis New CEG\'er P Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 33 LI New York	Are you sure your getting spark? (i.e.did the screw driver test.) Also, double, even triple check that the cams are in the correct position. Is the magnet for the cam sensor still there? Are the spark plug wires hooked up correctly?

Re: Replaced head gasket...still won't start #1533042 04/09/06 06:23 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,395 Hanover Park, Illinois, USA T TaurusKev Hard-core CEG\'er
TaurusKev Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,395 Hanover Park, Illinois, USA	Hmm, could be bad plugs - that caused my Zetec not to start when I owned it. Also if any sensors arn't picking up correctly - it may pull a CEL. Might wanna try and pull codes off the PCM after attempting to crank. Former owner of a 1995 Ford Contour GL w/ 2.0L ATX Proud owner of a 2005 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L V6 Vulcan --Looking for Commodore stuff (Drives, Units, Amiga, games, etc)If anyone has any of this laying around and wants it gone, lemme know --

Re: Replaced head gasket...still won't start #1533043 04/09/06 11:24 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 33 F FirefightinBlazer OP New CEG\'er
OP FirefightinBlazer New CEG\'er F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 33	I'm positive it was in time. Cam and crank time were checked and double checked. We also put oil down the spark plug holes in the head to increase compression. Spark plugs are new, along with wires. Would a malfunctioning cam or crank sensor keep it from starting?

Re: Replaced head gasket...still won't start #1533044 04/09/06 12:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 10 cleveland Ohio, USA J Jay Starling New CEG\'er
Jay Starling New CEG\'er J Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 10 cleveland Ohio, USA	Either one of those malfunctioning could absolutely stop the engine from firing.

Re: Replaced head gasket...still won't start #1533045 04/09/06 10:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 33 F FirefightinBlazer OP New CEG\'er
OP FirefightinBlazer New CEG\'er F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 33	Ok, another question. Should this motor fire on 100-110 psi of compression??

Re: Replaced head gasket...still won't start #1533046 04/10/06 12:12 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1 J james10 Newbie
james10 Newbie J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	When you crank it over does the CEL light turn off? If it doesnt you probably have a bad crank/cam sensor and mine did fire with the same compression after the head gasket was replaced.

Re: Replaced head gasket...still won't start #1533047 04/10/06 02:45 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 33 F FirefightinBlazer OP New CEG\'er
OP FirefightinBlazer New CEG\'er F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 33	BTT

Re: Replaced head gasket...still won't start #1533048 04/10/06 01:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 33 F FirefightinBlazer OP New CEG\'er
OP FirefightinBlazer New CEG\'er F Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 33	Nothing about the compression???

Re: Replaced head gasket...still won't start #1533049 04/11/06 03:49 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er
FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	James10 said his fired at the same compression. That is enough to run the engine.

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