Unresponsive after head gasket...

[shaunje 10]

Hi all,

 

I have just driven my Corrado 16V 1.8 for the first time since the head gasket has been done.

It is not as responsive and smooth as it used to be. The valve timing is correct, and pretty sure ignition timing is set up properly too, I have no idea what it could be :s

[lesarcsneil 0]

Hi,

 

Is your timing belt a tooth out?

 

There is a very thorough guide on how to set up static timing over on clubgti:

 

http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?186796-How-to-setup-static-timing-Useful-after-major-engine-work

 

I assume you took the cams out to remove the head bolts, are the cams in the correct position in relation to each other?

 

Check for vacuum leaks, did you disturb the metering head/injectors?

 

Cheers,

 

Neil

[sparks 0]

yeah mine was the same when i had cam work done tick over rough and only a small power band take it to someone good who knows about engines before damage is done mine was 80 degs out !!!!!

[G60 CS 0]

someone who knows about Corrado engines ? ........that would be John Mitchell of John Mitchell Racing then :)

[Jim Bowen 1]

On a previous car i had a loose tensioner on the belt, whoever did the cambelt didn't tighten it properly, car felt really bad to drive, quite lucky i didn't bugger it really as i just assumed revving it higher would sort things out. :lol:

[steveo29 0]

someone who knows about Corrado engines ? ........that would be John Mitchell of John Mitchell Racing then :)

 

theyre not hard , any reasonble diy mechanic should be able to set it up well

[G60 CS 0]

Not true if my G69 Steveo

[steveo29 0]

were on about mateys 1800 kr , no specialists required

[G60 CS 0]

A mechanic that knows all the quirks of a Corrado is worth their weight in gold I've own valvers as well as the G60 and used numerous specialists over the years & no one is more knowledgeable than John when it comes to Corrado's of any flavour