Changed Head Gasket Clutch Won't start
#23
Ok throwing this out there cause I did this when swapping my head...cranked cranked cranked tried to backfire I had the correct firing order for the 1.8 but when i reinstalled the coils I got the actual coil plug connectors installed backwards thus changing my firing order to the order of a 1.6 so i swapped the order and it fired right up.
So instead of being 4123 its now 3214
To much of a pain in the *** to try and flip the connectors back to where they were than to flip the plug wires themselves
So instead of being 4123 its now 3214
To much of a pain in the *** to try and flip the connectors back to where they were than to flip the plug wires themselves
#27
Correct. I double-checked the coil pack connections. The only thing else I can think of to check is the clutch slave and make sure it is working properly. The clutch I replaced wad worn significantly. I also replaced the flywheel and pressure plate. I am going to bleed the clutch slave and make sure it is working at peak performance to rule the transmission out.
#28
You need a good strong battery to start a miata. I like to keep a charger on it the whole time I am doing compression tests, etc.
As long as it's cranking, the clutch is probably fine.
I noticed something in your pics that look different than mine. When mine is set at tdc the white marks on the cams point up and are on the I for intake and the E for exhaust. The only thing I can think of is the sprockets were switched accidently and you have the ex on the in? I'm not sure if that would be close enough to let you build 160psi compression though?
As long as it's cranking, the clutch is probably fine.
I noticed something in your pics that look different than mine. When mine is set at tdc the white marks on the cams point up and are on the I for intake and the E for exhaust. The only thing I can think of is the sprockets were switched accidently and you have the ex on the in? I'm not sure if that would be close enough to let you build 160psi compression though?
#30
I'm intrigued!
Are you sure you checked the injector connectors and they are indeed orientated right and are plugged all the way in?
Last edited by flounder; 03-05-2012 at 08:27 PM.