Bluvette28

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Did heads and cam in my 2000 camaro. I went to crank it and it cranks just wont start. How many grounds are in back of each head? Im getting fuel. Im lost my security light blinks but its been like that since i changed my vats 2 years ago. Any input would be greatly appreciated

ovaboost

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did you retime the car correctly?

Bluvette28

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I think so.......Is there a way to check without taking it all apart?

wickedbluess

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are you lined up dot to dot with the cam and crank? theres three grounds behind the driver side cylinder head. the main harness for the coil packs plugged in on each head ?

unknown pontiac

check and see if you are getting a spark from the plugs. You said you have fuel but do you have a spark.

Bluvette28

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Dot to dot was lined up my question is does the engine have to be at top dead center? And all my coils are plugged in im going to check for spark tonight

c0ncEpT

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What heads

What cam

What size pushrods

EDS01SS

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yes your number one piston needs to be at top dead center when you align your timing gears dot to dot

OldCobraGuy

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As long as the dots are properly aligned, the piston HAS to be on TDC. You can't mess that up because the crank gear is keyed to the crank shaft. Both number 1 and number 6 will be at TDC...however, #6 will be on compression...not number 1. In this case, it won't matter because you aren't using a distributor you have to align.

Did you plug the cam and crank sensors back in?

Bluvette28

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Yes everything is plugged in i believe. The dots ere lined up but im questioning if the cylinders were at tdc

OldCobraGuy

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They have to be if you lined the dots up correctly. It's dummy proof. With the crank gear dot straight up, 1 and 6 are TDC. But if you missed with the gear alignment and the dots weren't right, then you are screwed and need to start over. But even being a tooth off, I would think it should at least try to fire. Do you have compression?

Just a thought...do you have multiple keyways on your crank gear? If so, you may have used the wrong keyway and dot combination.

Bluvette28

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Alright got it started left a ground wire out only put 2 on. Now i start it and it revs up i think its because i have a bbk intake and dint put the block off plate on yet.

Bluvette28

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ok got everything under controll except my oil pressure. It started off good at idle and good when i revved it but i got out of the car it dropped to red. What to dooo