Author Topic: pump timing HELP!!! (Read 7623 times)

redbaron · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2007, 11:27:29 am »

Well it seems slightly better now, only a slight mis when idling at the lights. so i must have got it nearer!

Think you guys are right, ill take it to someone who knows as im just guessing really....

redbaron · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2007, 06:05:10 am »

Local 'injection specialist' wants £70 to set the timing right.

Arrrgghhh

Does anyone want to lend me a dial gauge?

jtanguay · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2007, 06:58:25 am »

why dont you buy a set off ebay? i bought my set for around $75 CAD... and it comes with cam locking tool (VERY tight... had to hammer it in a bit

) ip locking tool (really really tight... didnt fit because of rust ....) and the dial gauge itself.

all can be had for less way less than £70. and you get the satisfaction of knowing you can time your engine yourself at ANY time. i would say advanced in the winter (1.05mm) and around 1.00mm in the summer time.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Audi-Jetta-Diesel-Injektion-timing-Set-New_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQihZ004QQitemZ140075117810QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

tylernt · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2007, 07:20:54 am »

I got mine for about USD$100 from a place in Germany on eBay. Shipping to Bristol should be even less than shipping across the pond.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2007, 10:50:43 am »

All I use to do timing belts are a 12mm socket for the pump and the dial gauge. It's completely possible to do it without the cam lock, you just need a good sense of when the slot is level.
When I bought my rabbit the cam was off about 1/2 a tooth and it still ran great with excellent mileage

Are you turning the tensioner CW or CCW?

redbaron · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2007, 02:57:18 pm »

CCW why?

Seems to be about a tooth out, runs great when warm, slow to start.

But from cold, SMOKE CITY!!!

:oops:

jimfoo · « **Reply #21 on:** January 23, 2007, 07:13:19 pm »

They also have everything here for $79. I bought my gauge fom them as I
already had everything else.
http://www.emiata.com/DieselVW/

dave friday · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2007, 10:46:12 am »

hello all,i have just replaced the head gasket and head bolts[the gasket was leaking around no 7 head bolt]no 7 bolt was already snapped and no 9 snapped when i un-did it, the gasket was full of holes around no 7 bolt!! and the head has lots of cracks in it.when i tried to start it up it made lots of white smoke[i had replaced the cam belt and tensioner] and only started when i had re-charged the battery[badly, lots of white smoke would'nt tick over].thanks to this thread i set it up using my dial guage and now it runs well with very little smoke
again thanks,barry

tylernt · « **Reply #23 on:** January 24, 2007, 10:58:11 am »

Welcome to the board dave friday! Glad you got it fixed, always good to keep one more VW diesel on the road.