engine trouble

[M41K1T]

I have a prob with my mark 1 golf gti convertible. I decided to give the car a full service so i changed the fuel filter, distribution cap, roter arm, spark plugs, uprated spark leads, k & n induction air filter, fan, battery, fuel leads and the timeing belt. Now the car doesn't want to start. Anyone who can help please e-mail me on eye_m_4_u_2_n_v@hotmail.com
Many thanks.

[free]

have you cheaked youve got a spark, n given time for the pump to pump the pet up to the enginie

[M41K1T]

have you cheaked youve got a spark, n given time for the pump to pump the pet up to the enginie

yep

[richandhazel]

Looks like you've done a fair bit of work there. Could be anything, as 'free' says, you've broken down the fuel system so it may take some time for the pressure to build up again. Is your firing order definately correct? Maybe one of the sprockets moved a tooth out when you did the timing belt? Maybe the intermediate sprocket moved which could mean your ignition timing is out?

.........just some ideas.  

[panzer]

Can't say i know too much about the MK1 and your problem. But just wondered wether it is possible to fit the fuel filters the wrong way round on MK1's. If not, then i agree that it could have something to do with the timing belt set up.

Hope you get it sorted.

[M41K1T]

narrowed down the problem to fuel filter. everything else seems to be working fine.
this site is so helpful!

[golfvr6]

Have you checked that fuel is getting to the engine? did you check the timing with one of those strobe guns? the intermediate shaft always moves when doing the timing belt.

[richandhazel]

Very difficult to do the timing belt without moving that intermediate sprocket. Usually a good idea to take the rotor cap off and make sure the rotor arm is pointing at the TDC mark on the distributer housing.

[golfvr6]

Easy mate! make sure cam and crank are accurately aligned, then use a timing gun and turn the distributor as necessary, as long as you don't knock the intermediate shaft out too much!

[richandhazel]

Easy mate! make sure cam and crank are accurately aligned, then use a timing gun and turn the distributor as necessary, as long as you don't knock the intermediate shaft out too much!

Ok, I know where you are coming from, but............for examplel,what happens if you approach the engine green i.e. no components attatched?
You can't use the timing gun until the engine is started. Engine has to be statically timed first. Camshaft and Crankshaft alligned at TDC and then make sure you're rotor arm is pointing at aforementioned distributer body mark. Start car and then use strobe gun to accurately adjust ignition timing.