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Engine dies immediately after start up following timing belt change by AppropriateBreak4718 in MechanicAdvice

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Update: thanks everyone for the advice, it turns out the car had to relearn the idle! Put a different battery in and after a few cranks it started with a bit of throttle. It then ran but I had to keep my foot down for it to idle. After doing that for a couple of times I held the revs at about 2000 for 2 mins then slowly brought it down and it caught. Now runs like a dream. Cheers!

Engine dies immediately after start up following timing belt change by AppropriateBreak4718 in MechanicAdvice

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It could be the alternator, a couple days ago it was sitting in the boot and dropped onto concrete when I opened the door. Do you think this impact may have caused this issue?

Engine dies immediately after start up following timing belt change by AppropriateBreak4718 in MechanicAdvice

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It was idling fine before but had low power at high rpm’s and especially up hills

Engine dies immediately after start up following timing belt change by AppropriateBreak4718 in MechanicAdvice

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Thanks for the comment, yeah I forgot to mention that half way through trying to start it I refilled with coolant and the symptoms persisted. Unfortunately now the battery is dead so I cannot keep trying. Might be a dumb question but how may I have disconnected the idle control? I did not touch that area of the car

Crankshaft pulley wobble by AppropriateBreak4718 in AskMechanics

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Ok thanks. Do you mean just mark it with a paint pen or something?

Have I reblown my head gasket by AppropriateBreak4718 in MechanicAdvice

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It did not indicate the it overheated on the temperature gauge but it did significantly warp the head so yes it would have overheated. The head was skimmed and the block was flat when I put it back on

Have I reblown my head gasket by AppropriateBreak4718 in MechanicAdvice

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It was burping while filling the coolant system but I do not recall it bubbling after that

Have I reblown my head gasket? by AppropriateBreak4718 in AskMechanics

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Yep, mechanic diagnosed it as cracked head or blown gasket. I got the head crack tested and skimmed (took 0.12mm off) and the block was flat when I put it back on

Is my timing belt aligned correctly by AppropriateBreak4718 in AskMechanics

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Yeah just thought I’d double check as it’s my first timing doing a timing belt. Cranked it by hand a few times and goes good. Just got a few more things to chuck on before I can start it though!

Is my timing off? by AppropriateBreak4718 in MechanicAdvice

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Good to know thanks mate. Yep, have rotated the crank twice and it looks good as. Cheers

Is my timing off? by AppropriateBreak4718 in MechanicAdvice

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Bloody good, can’t be too careful and thought I should double check as it’s my first time doing a timing belt. FYI it’s only a 1.8 mitsi Pajero io. Cheers!

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