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Sat 25 Apr 2009 11:48

01 1.6 exhaust gases escaping through inlet manifo - willow1

I have just fitted new 16 valves and head gasket to my 1.6 16 valve astra sxi on 51 reg. i have fitted a new cambelt however when i attempt to start the car, the exhaust gases are coming through the air box which has totally confused me and the car will not run. i am getting 175 on each pot through the pressure tester so there is good compression on all 4 pots.
the only thing i can think of is that the cams are the wrong way round.
can anyone offer me advice
cheers

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Sat 25 Apr 2009 14:00

01 1.6 exhaust gases escaping through inlet manifo - Peter D

Cam belt timing is wrong. Regards Peter

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