no timing marks

[dboyle23]

I got a 95 tsi with a spun bearing from some guy off craigslist. He removed the timing belt from the crankshaft for some reason. He didn't mark any of the timing components. Will this be a problem? Sorry, kinda new at this.

 

[92AWDHX40]

No pics hard to really understand look at vfaq for 2g timing if yoiu dont have them you dont, but the pics show what should be there.

 

[Tyeler18]

The timing marks are on the engine itself. You really shouldn't have a problem as long as you know which marks line up where.

 

[Tanro]

The cams have 2 marks on the gears each. And 1 on each gear hub. The mark in the hub should be at or close to 12 o'clock. The others should all be in a straight line. Count the teeth (39) iirc.

The crank is really easy to line up. Bring piston 1 to TDC, and it should be lined up with the marker on the front case.

 

[dboyle23]

Ahhh ok. From what I have seen on cam swaps people always make marks for the timing. I was unsure, thx for the clarification.

 

[jj2gdsm]

i have a similar problem im trying to find tdc but my timing marks dont all line up

 

[Spoolin18]

Like dude said, timing marks are on the engine. One would be hard pressed to mess them up.

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

i have a similar problem im trying to find tdc but my timing marks dont all line up

Motors ####ed. Give up now.

 

[jj2gdsm]

what do you mean ran great before

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

what do you mean ran great before

Either you are inept or your motor is off a tooth or so. Either way that motor is ####ed.

 

[rlacasse1]

It's not going to get f*cked up by being off a tooth or two. It takes more than that.

Line the crank up. Then check where the cams are, if they're off then time it. Not a big problem, simple fix.

 

[jj2gdsm]

why does it say in the manual there is 3 timing marks

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

1 on each gear and 1 one the crank trigger plate/front case.

 

[Tyeler18]

i have a similar problem im trying to find tdc but my timing marks dont all line up

Spin the motor 5-6 full revolutions. It will take a few revolutions before all the marks are lined up and #1 at TDC. Remember there are 4 strokes in an engine, you have to be at TDC on the compression stroke which is when the marks will align.

 

[jj2gdsm]

how was it running good before if the marks dont line up.i spin the crank clockwise and get the cam to line up but not the crank so i keep turnin. im replacing the head gasket just so u know

 

[Tanro]

Seriously guys. These motors are ####ing cake to time. If you can't figure it out. Print off this website, study it.

1gTiming Belt VFAQ (Timing Belt TSB - ENHANCED)
2gTiming Belt VFAQ

 

[rlacasse1]

Ok dude, Ignore what your cams are doing for a few minutes.

Turn the crank until the crank is lined up. Then look at the cams. They may or may not line up. If they do, then "YAY", it is in time. If they don't turn it one more revolution. Then look at the cams again. If they line up, then "YAY", it is in time. If they don't then the engine is out of time for sure. They will line up every other revolution.

 

[jj2gdsm]

thank Tanro good link much better than the manual

how do i time it

 

[rlacasse1]

That 2g Timing Belt VFAQ will walk you through timing it step by step. It is very easy.

 

[Tanro]

Well assuming you can't follow a chilton, haynes, or the v-faqs I posted you call a tow truck and have it taken to Mitsubishi.

 

[jj2gdsm]

i know what im doing i just have a hard time with timing

 

[rlacasse1]

Have you checked my last post to see if it will line up?

 

[jj2gdsm]

i,ll try it to day

 

[Spoolin18]

Either you are inept or your motor is off a tooth or so. Either way that motor is ####ed.

No way, I drove a talon 35 miles with the exhaust cam a full tooth off. There was no damage done.

 

[Outlaw_DSM]

just a thought but i had a friend put the cam gears on backwards and couldn't find the marks on the gears so make sure there on the right way.