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starting problems after new cam belt

Postby mickeyflyn » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:51 am

ok guys here goes my van is a w reg 2000 2.5d ldv with transit engine belt stripped teeth broke 3 rockers and bent 6 push rods.i replaced all rods and the three rockers new belt took head off to check valves re ground valves in put it all back together pinned cam, pump and fly wheel put new belt on but van won`t start,any ideas guys? iv`e been playing with engins since my first mk 1 escortback in the 80`s, stripped and rebuilt my old transit pinto so i do have some idea of how things work but this has me stuck any help will be great.thanks

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Re: starting problems after new cam belt

Postby AndyG » Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:58 am

Could one of the pulleys be out by 360' :?: ie the pump injecting on the exhaust stroke :?:
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Re: starting problems after new cam belt

Postby Dhendo » Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:01 am

Andyg wrote:Could one of the pulleys be out by 360' :?: ie the pump injecting on the exhaust stroke :?:

Don't think that can happen Andyg, provided the cam and pump are timed together the crank doesn't care which tdc it's on.

Assuming you've checked to determine that the pump is actually injecting, does the exhaust smoke while cranking? did you bleed injector pipes?, it may be possible that the distributor timing (internal) of the pump is out, you don't say what pump you have but I managed to do it with the EPIC, I dismantled mine to fix leaks, and without any information available didn't know what was in there till it all fell out, managed to reassemble it with distributor a quarter turn out, :oops: now it's running perfectly but the timing points don't line up.
Do you know if yours was right before the trouble with the belt?.
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Re: starting problems after new cam belt

Postby mickeyflyn » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:59 am

thought about the pully beining out 360 but cant see how that can be i set the timing up while head was off,i have smoke coming from the exhaust whitish looking engine will start from a tow but runs rough it was perfect before the belt
went, howcould pump timing have gone out?i have bled fuel linesand have fuel to injectors.
i am starting to think pump ?
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Re: starting problems after new cam belt

Postby zoz from oz » Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:14 pm

Check your valve adjustments :!:
Whats this wire do?
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Re: starting problems after new cam belt

Postby Dhendo » Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:30 pm

Ok, if it runs that eliminates the pump timing, is it possible the pump had an internal problem that led to the belt failing, did it turn nice with the belt off.
White smoke before it fires indicates correct fueling so it sounds like compression problem. As zoz suggests, double check the valve clearances, does it sound good cranking, all cylinders even and regular?.
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Re: starting problems after new cam belt

Postby mickeyflyn » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:27 pm

ok guys thanks for all you advice and help, engine purring like a kitten again, i had the pump timing out by one tooth on the pully set it and she fired first time running like a dream as it should do after new push rods, rockers, valves re ground and a de coke all because belt stripped teeth thanks again guys.



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Re: starting problems after new cam belt

Postby AndyG » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:46 pm

Glad you found it :!: and posted back :wink:
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Re: starting problems after new cam belt

Postby Dhendo » Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:11 am

Good to hear she's right mate :D , unfortunately it always pays to double check, we all get reminded of that from time to time :oops: ,cheers.
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