help needed asap

[dubslug]

so the line on the cam cover means nothing??

[gti fly bye]

if your settin up for timin you shouldn't have the cam cover on!

[dubslug]

its not but theres an arrow on it didnt no if it was important???

[gti fly bye]

Now you've cofused me and I'm doutin my self, bugger!
Best bet is to call up veedub tomorrow and ask to talk to a tecnhian, i do it all the time!!!!!

[mk1]

http://ns1.alpinenetworks.com/~sarwat/jetta/tb/

Check this, shows the timing marks.

[Veedubgt18v]

there are three timing marks
1 is on the cam sprocket this lines up with the corresponding mark on the piece of plastic behind the cam sprocket. the cam sprocket will be stamped with the letters t c with a cut out between them line this cut out up with the arrow.

the second one is on the crank pulley at the bottom, it is stamped again and lines up with the arrow on the piece of plastic behind it

the third one is on the distributor body, line this mark up with the rotor arm by rotating the distributor body in the block.

if all three are lined up and the belt fitted correctly then it should be ok

this is what we did when golfvr6 did my cam.

[dubslug]

cheers guys i have got it running now, aint perfect though so gotta get it all check with timing tools etc, 6 can u do that???

[modulater]

Hey MK1 that site you posted is a bit bonkers, check the firing order he quotes.


"However, remember the firing order (1-4-3-2) so you can put the spark plug wires back in the correct plugs"

mmmmmm wonder if his car started after doing that?

[Veedubgt18v]

i thought that but was unsure so i didnt post, sounded well dodge, i thought the over tensioning of the belt bit sounds dodgy!  

[modulater]

Sounds to me dubslug that you need to get a stroboscopic timing light on it to make sure its firing at the correct time.

Its normal for one of the pulleys to be slightly out as its hard to stop them from moving when fitting the new belt.