Need some help with 5S, Not a Celica, but still a 5S Options

[d3ath2009]

Recently did some work on my mother-in-law's car. Not a Celica, but a '99 Camry with a 5S so it should be close enough that diagnosis on here may be helpful. I replaced the head gasket, put on new timing belt and water pump, got everything back together and now the car just won't start. At first it would start to hit on ether, but then it eventually quit with that so at this point it may be flooded out, but not entirely sure. I am wonder if its possibly not getting fuel. Timing is good, did it by the book and i checked everything half a dozen times to be sure. It has compression and is also getting spark. Any ideas as to what would cause it not to start and/or how to remedy a possibility of air in the fuel lines? I can hear the fuel pump running after trying to turn the engine a few times, so it should at least be sending fuel up front, but I don't know if its getting to the injectors yet or not. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated and helpful.

[Box]

How long did it sit? If it's been awhile the fuel could've gone bad, injectors could be gummed up, etc... If you're getting spark and have compression then that leaves fuel and air. Being ether sorta started it and then it flooded out makes me wonder if the IACV isn't working right. Could try starting it with the accelerator all the way to the floor. If that doesn't do it would check fuel pressure at the rail before and after the pressure regulator, try and rule out it and the pump. Can take a screwdriver and place the handle in your ear and the tip on the injectors and have someone crank and you should hear the injectors click. Other things to look at would be the MAP sensor and coolant temp sensor. Just have to play diagnostician, fun fun.

This post has been edited by Box: Dec 21, 2017 - 10:49 PM