car wont start please HELP!!!

allyoucaneat_talon · 09-06-2007

well, while i was driving my car just slowly died on me. well this is what happen. i open up the timing cover and found a bolt near a small plastic cover, which i think that bolt been there and my timing belt have been riding on it, you can see markes of what the bolt did to the timing belt. The belt didn't break or anything. But when i open up the valve cover, i felt two rockers that was loose and the rest is fine. I dont know if the valves are bent. didn't open the head yet. But yea, if anyone know what happen or what can i do to fixed this problem, let me know. Thanks. P.S. It's a 1st Gen GSX, also is a JDM motor and is there a different between USD and JDM or should i just get a new 1G head.

xveganxcowboyx · 09-06-2007

As always, go through the list of basics. Fuel, Spark, Compression. Find out which one is not operating as intended and go from there.

x-pride · 09-07-2007

Do a compression test first before you talking about buying a new head. Who did the engine swap for you?

allyoucaneat_talon · 09-07-2007

ok sounds good, let me do that.

allyoucaneat_talon · 09-07-2007

ok sounds good, let me do that.

allyoucaneat_talon · 09-09-2007

what should i do if there are two rockers that are loose. how do i unloose it, could i just used a hummer and hummer it down? sounds really like a really dumb question. help me please. thanks P.S is this the reason my car wont start. when i start the car the cam and timing belt still spin but it wont start.

Gravy · 09-12-2007

If i'm understanding you and the picture right, you'll just have to remove the cam, set them in right, and re-install it. Shouldn't be that hard, and if you've already got the head down to where it is in the pic(if that's not a borrowed one) then the hard part is already done.

munchgsx · 09-13-2007

Are the valves stuck open under those loose rockers?

allyoucaneat_talon · 09-14-2007

allyoucaneat_talon · 09-18-2007

found the problem guys. took out the head this past weekend and saw broken blance shaft belt was torn in pieces. Two of the intake valve was stuck open. thats why the rocker where losses. So in just rebuilting my head right now, thanks.