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.

 

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).

 

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