Hi,

We are in the process of replacing a timing belt on a 1996 VW PAssat 2.0 ( 8 Valve ) gas and are having a problem lining up the timing marks. The Chilton manual we have is very vague on how all the marks line up? Can anyone help out with advice please?

Thanks,

Will



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Hey,

Well after getting a print out from a Mitchell manual, we are closer. The crank has to be at 12 oclock, and so does the cam. The intermediuate pulley has to line the distrubutor so that #1 cyl fires on TDC, which sets up the fuel & ignition timing.

Went for a test drive, and it must be out by a tooth because it is sltill a little hesitant, so we will be tinkering a little more tomorrow one tooth at a time untill it is right!!

Thanks for the replies.



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you should have posted at the vwvortex - they would know more than people here.



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I was gonna help you out untill I read "Thanks for the replies."

5 hours and you expect everyone to have seen it? hell I was at work working on VW's in that time span.... your on your own now

Hey,

You could have replied, more input is always welcome.

My cousin came over with a Mitchell print out which was way more detailed than the Chilton books!!

It runs great!

Thanks alot!!


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