Gti 2E engine problem

[Rmachines]

Have you got the leads in the right firing order?

Yea ... that will cause this to happen for sure    Also a mistake i have made in the past!!!

[dansmk3]

Cheers mate! Yeah leads are in 1 3 4 2

I must admit when getting the crank to tdc by aliging the marks on the cover and the crank thr no1 piston is not at its most highest point! A few more teeth round and then it is! Surely the marks can't be out on it! Is it that simple?

[F17BAD]

sell u my mint polished 2E engine for £100 and solve all ya probs in 1 go 

[dansmk3]

Tempted much! You got any pics mate? Looks like I need to find an engine crane if I'm doin a lump swap lol

[Rmachines]

I still dont think you need a new engine,  i cant see why a mechanical fault would cause this without other/obvious issues!  Can you not get a local mechanic to have a look at your timing?

[dansmk3]

I'm going to give the timing another go later on today!

I can only think the other reason why there is an arrow on the lower cam case pointing down is not to identify TDC on the crank but to say that the lower cam case fits on with arrow pointing down! That's what I like to think anyway! Lol

[Rmachines]

Have never noticed/used the arrow on the crank,  just make sure the aux and crank point to each other!

[dansmk3]

I will do mate! And hopefully that will be the end of this lol! But ill post up pics to show ya! Also how can you make sure that both crank and aux are lined up perfect? All you can do is look down on both of them and they overlap???

I'm thinkin get an allan key check it in the notch of the crank and when the aux slots in that's it done! Just askin if there is an easier/sure fire way of being 100% certain!

Also why can't I upload pics from my fone? How long is that? Loooool

[Rmachines]

They do sort of overlap, the little cut out on the crank pulley should be lined up with the dot,  try using a mirror with a torch, might find it easier to see if its dead on

[dansmk3]

The dot??? Please clarify mate, but iv been lining up with the OT marks! Obv I have noticed the dots on both cam and aux pulleys but they both have the OT markings on them also!!!

Sledge hammer sounding good right about now!! Hahaha