OK, so I didnt do it properly, probably should have consulted my manual BEFORE taking rocker assembly off, so what can I do now?

I didnt put the engine at TDC compression for the number 1 cylinder, so is this why its not running properly now? I know i shouldnt have touched it, but i wanted to fix a seal up, which I did lol but now this...

Any help appreciated, where to go from here? Can I now put it in TDC compression and take it off and refit it, or is it too late? I did to the best of my knowledge, put the rocker assembly back on in the correct way...

Noob mechanic :nuts:

the front rocker assembly:

I have from the drivers side: Cap NO.4 - 3 - 2 - 1 (passenger side)

Probably should also add - some of the "lash" things fell out... the hydraulic tappets?

did you put them back in? and in the right way?

Put them in the right way up, not sure about order on two of them... Pretty sure a couple of them I compressed by accident if that makes a difference...

I did drive the car around the block too, stopped missing as much but smelt like burnt rubber and water coming out the exhaust... only went 40ks/hr, acceleration, even minor caused lots of noise from the rocker cover...

wont be driving it again... i think i killed it