Timing belt rubbing

[KBasham03]

I just did a 6 bolt swap in my 95 tsi awd and i was checking my oil today and i realized there was a line about a 1/4 of an inch thick and all the way around my timing belt, its dark out so i really couldnt see well enough to see what its rubbing against but the line on the timing belt is on the side of the belt closest to the valve cover. I was thinking it could be the oil pan bolt...? I dont really know. Anyone have any ideas of what it could be rubbing on. When its light out 2morrow im going to check, but i just want to see if anyone has any ideas...?
thanks in advance

 

[Quasimondo]

Most likely it's an oil pan bolt.

 

[KBasham03]

now that I think about it, before i dropped the motor in i changed the oil pan gasket, i dont remember smaller and larger bolts on the oil pan i know the ones under the tb are smaller I dont think i put the bolts in the right spot. Damnit, I hate taking the timing apart, because i cant use the t belt tool because its a 1g in a 2g

 

[steve]

I don't bother with the threaded rod, it just get's in the way.
It's not any big deal to compress the auto-tensioner and put the pin back in before installing the belt.

Just to make sure, you not running without a timing belt cover, right?

Steve

 

[KBasham03]

yeah actually i was but only because my cam seals were leaking, so i never got a chance 2 put it back on after i changed them, but its a good thing or else i wouldnt have seen the notch on the belt and I would of needed a head rebuild. BTW where do u live at in st charles?

 

[steve]

I asked because it's also possible for you have a rock or something stuck in the bottom of the cover cutting into the belt. But from what you describe it sounds like it's one of the oil pan bolts in the wrong place

I'm up in the northwest corner off Randel and Silver Glen.

Steve

 

[tsunari]

so let me get this straight . . . you have a groove in the timing belt that goes all the way around it? If so, you more than likely put the "wrong" bolt back in the oil pan that is up under the timing belt. There should have been 2 bolts that were just a bit shorter than the rest. I'll try and attach an image . . .

Dunno if it's a "common" mistake, but I've seen it before . . .

 

[steve]

Step #3 suffered in translation.

It should say "The oil pan should be installed within 15 minutes from the application of sealant."

Many people read step #3 from the manual as requiring 15 minutes after applying RTV before you can install the pan. That would be incorrect, you don't want the RTV to skim over that will keep it from bonding to the block.

Steve

 

[hereitcomes]

Yes...as I have found out that right below the side case cover, the RTV didnt seal up and it was pissing out. It was a hardcore leak. Make sure you let the RTV cure for at least 12 hours before use. Good luck man.

 

[tsunari]

Step #3 suffered in translation.

Ahhh yes- good catch