No Timing mark on the Flywheel or Clutch Plate Aargh

82Caddy · Post by **82Caddy** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:18 pm

I went to change my timing belt today and cannot find the timing mark on the clutch plate/ flywheel. The marks on the pump and cam pulley's are there and lined up but I have nothing to go by on the crank. I would have been nice to mark it before removing the belt but it's too late now. Any ideas?

libbybapa · Post by **libbybapa** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:08 am

You can use a feeler in the injector hole (taking care to remove the injector in the proper way to avoid cracking the head) or pull the oil pan and see the crank and rods that way.

Andrew

82Caddy · Post by **82Caddy** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:11 pm

I have a 1.6 with a pre chamber. No Go. I wish I had a TDI at this point!

libbybapa · Post by **libbybapa** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 3:45 pm

You have to back out the glow plug...

82Caddy · Post by **82Caddy** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 8:33 pm

I was able to get past the tip of the glowplug but whatever my dial indicator landed on it wasn't moving. I see what you mean now. The glowplug was blocking my path to the opening. Duh. Not realizing this I took the oil pan off and boy I'm glad I did. My guess was way off. The first rain of the season topped off a fun filled day. Thank you very much for the advise.

libbybapa · Post by **libbybapa** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:30 pm

You will need a very thin tipped dial indicator to get through the opening in the pre-chamber. The blade of the screwdriver is wide, but thin and will fit through, but much thicker and it won't.

Andrew

Post by **Fatmobile** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:51 am

I think Hagar suggests a dipstick for this.
Thin enough to fit down the hole but still stiff enough,.. and it's something that most of us have readily available.

82Caddy · Post by **82Caddy** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:54 pm

Unless you ARE a dipstick like me and take off the oil pan!

82Caddy · Post by **82Caddy** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:49 pm

Back on the road. I must have done it right because it's running a little cooler and I can actually go 60MPH!