Q: No start after head gasket replacement already set timing to tdc to

asked by on January 24, 2017

I replaced head gaskets on t93 ford ranger 3.0 set timing to tdc to #1 cylinder still no start checked fuel pressure but not sure what its supposed to be still no start

My car has 130000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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