urgent help needed

[s40t]

I was changing and playing with my vvt solenoid and gave up. Put the old one back on and started her. Had a horrible grinding noise similar to one of a drill when too much load going threw it? I have spark, fuel, its turning over but will not start now. Have locked unlocked in case immobiliser no luck. Ive noticed the throttle is making a high pitch sound for a very long time.. never use to do this. Thoughts/suggestions

[s40t]

Im also getting quite a vigorous popping sound from the air filter side. Really irritating me now!

[Harvey]

Just what did you undo ?,the bolts that hold the sprocket on or the big hex nut in the middle?.

[jdavis]

Sounds like timings out.

[s40t]

None, just the solenoid. Done compression test and have absolute zero... time to look for a t5

[s40t]

Im looking at three options. Any help would be much appreciated as itll be a nice project

I can either:
Do a straight engine swap in and out
source a t5 lump and drop that in. Engine ecu loom, is the immboliser to jg to be an issue on the engine/ecu. Can they be re programmes withithe old key? Any other t5 parts needed?

Then I thought of the s60r lump... but obviously I have a slight issue of a couple more wheels to turn.. :/ not do able im thinking at yhe moment. What your thoughts? I dont want to buy another car and dont mind spending the money as im in no rush and the cars immaculate so want to keep. Thanks