95 vision TSI

Is there an easy way to set the timing once the timing belt has been removed? Are there marks to align on the pulleys? any advice would be appreciated.

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T Buss
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T Buss wrote:

Well, the BEST advice is to get a factory service manual (or get the appropriate info from Alldata.com).

But in a nutshell, yes there are timing marks. There is a pip on the crankshaft timing belt pulley (a bump on the flange nearest the block) that is to be aligned with a pointer cast into the timing cover. Its at about "1 O-clock" as you face the front of the engine. With the crank in that position, the two cams should be aligned so that the indentation mark on the front face of each cam gear falls between the the two marks on the front edge of the timing case directly above each cam gear. When installing the new belt, its very tricky to keep proper tension on it all the way through the process. I find that it helps to start with the cam gears set just a tad clockwise from the pair of marks- but experience helps. Start from the crank gear, hold the belt taut as you engage the driver's side cam first, then route the belt under the waterpump pulley, engage the passenger's side cam gear (there should be NO slop anywhere all the way back to the crank at this point). And then finally route the belt around the tensioner pulley and "pull the pin" on the hydraulic tensioner to slam the pulley into place. Rotate the engine through TWO complete crankshaft revolutions BY HAND (use a wrench on the crank pulley) and then re-check to see if the cam marks fall in the right position when the crank is at its marker. If they don't remove the hydraulic tensioner, compress it with a C-clamp and "arm" it with an allen wrench pin, re-install it, and start over).

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Steve

Steve,

A million thanks the information you provided was perfect to allow me to get the job done. the only trouble i had was getting the driver side cam to stop at the mark. if you ever get near Newmarket, Ont. i'll buy you lunch.

Thank again,

Tim

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T Buss

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