vt wont start after head gasket change

[CUR53VT]

so the engine is back together after having the heads off (both were cracked), went by the workshop manual, and went to kick it over, cranks perfect, but when its running, coughs, splutters and eventually stalls after 15 or so seconds. slight petrol smell in the engine bay, no smoke from the exhaust at all. brand new leads, plugs, dfi module, air filter, 1/2 tank fuel, maybe a week old. i have no idea whats going on with it. while its running, if u apply the accelerator either a little, or half way, it just bogs down, stalls and backfires. any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[RiCeY]

Timing definately correct?

 

[FstStig]

Aiming for the timing as well...
It should be 1 - 3 - 5 Left hand bank (1 being at the front of the motor 5 being at the back)
2 - 4 - 6 Right hand bank (2 being at the front of the motor 6 being at the back)
Double check your leads first.

 

[Cashman_309]

So many threads about this.
9/10 times its leads on wrong.

 

[CUR53VT]

how do u check timing? as for leads on, they're on right. took notes before the dfi came off, triple checked since it has been back on the car, even checked diagrams on here as well, leads are definately on the right order, and clicked in fully. has me stumped

 

[RiCeY]

Timing chain sprockets all aligned properly?

 

[Claudy]

Sensor not plugged in somewhere?!

 

[CUR53VT]

I guess so? Timing cover never came off. So it's still how it was when the car was running.

 

[CUR53VT]

Pretty sure all sensors are in?

 

[ben315vz]

Make sure all the fuel injectors are plugged in properly and make sure they are all pushed in to the inlet manifold properly and not leaking.