I put a head gasket on my 1995 626 with dohc and it will not start i put the timming markes in the correct order and the distiber is timed right i think but the car will not start

timing not correct
could be ignition timing (180 degrees out )at 120PSI , the engine would start if everything is correct

check that the firing order of the plug leads is not out 180 degrees

Double check crankshaft timing mark, on your lower timing cover has some timing marks - crankshaft should be on the 0 mark. Camshaft timing marks--intake camshaft mark set at 3 o'clock and exhaust camshaft mark set a 9 o'clock. These timing marks are critical for motor to run and start correctly. These timings marks can move while trying to install the timing belt. After, you confirm or reset timing and belt, you can confirm timing is correct by rotating the crankshaft twice. Your timing marks should be on right on timing marks discussed at the top of the page. If timing marks are off, start over with timing process.

Sounds like timing belt not on correctly. Check timing marks are aligned correctly when installing timing belt. This vehicle should have 2-3 marks to be aligned when installing belt.marks should be on cam gear/ crankshaft gear and intermediate shaft if engine is equipped with it.

The 2.2 is known to "strip" the timing gear. The cam gear is made of a synthetic material. But...you could possibly have an injector bad on #1.

my would assume that timming is off recheck alignment of timing marks

if u have a dohc engine and the timing was off u prob bent the valves head job needed

The timing marks are align in the correct position before taking the old belt off. Now you will need to turn each cam & the crank to the correct position with the belt off then install the belt

there is a special tool to hold gears in correct place on some of these models, but you can hold one cam at a time with a spanner then feed belt on exhaust cam then inlet cam gear
get someone to hold gears in place while you feed belt on.
the inlet cam is more prone to turn off mark more than exhaust.
if you have tensioner that needs retaining pin in when installing
you fit belt while aligning timming marks
fit tensioner as last spot to feed belt on with retaining pin in adjuster
get correct tension on belt by turning water pump so that you can flex (turn) belt 90 degrees only just while using finger and thumb
tighten water pump check flex
check all timing marks are correct
remove retaining pin from auto tensioner
turn motor over a couple of turns by hand observing tensioner arrow should hover around V mark and that all timing marks align up again(after one complete turn)

• was washer put back on the crank correctly? Is there spacers or gromits that hold the timming cover on? Sometime I run car before I put all excesserys back on just to see that problem...