Tsi wont start

[kennydawgg]

just finished putting back together a 90 tsi awd now it wont start.

seems to be getting plenty of fuel almost to the point where it might be flooded if that is possible on a fuel injected car. spark is good, all the plugs are in the right wires etc.

The one thing we could not figure out how to adjust is the cam position sensor, anyone have any pointers. from what i have read this is what retards timing so if this was not adjusted properly would it make it not run?

any help would be awesome.

[Kracka]

The cam position sensor is held in place by 2 bolts, loosen the two bolts and you can adjust it. It is located on the passenger side of the valve cover.

[scheides]

Yup, just loosten, adjust, then tighten up the bolts. 80% of them out there, when adjusted properly, will leave a nice half-moon shape on the top side of the adjustment area like so:

Hrm, I thought I had a pic of it somewhere, but do not.....

[x-pride]

Does the car turn over?

[kennydawgg]

yeah it turns, and when on the first rotation or so it sounds like it wants to start but after that nothing, I tried moving the cps in little 1/4 inch increments but nothing helped. I would assume the adjustment of this is pretty important.

[x-pride]

Do you by chance have a service manual. If not you might want to invest 20 dollars and buy one. It is like having a manula boost without a boost guage.

[kennydawgg]

yeah i have a chilton that ive read through about 20 times, cant find anything that talks about adjusting it, just says where to bolt it to, kinda lame book as it did not tell the spark plug gaps either.

[sleepydsm]

You need a timing light to do that properly. Make sure you ground the plug on the harness along the firewall too. Should be at 5 degrees grounded I think? And then go to 8 when ungrounded.

I would make sure the MAF is plugged in, do a boost leak test, make sure there is gas in the car, if it is flooded pull the MPI fuse and crank the engine over.

[JamieSophia14]

What does it sound like when you turn it over, does it sound normal or like a goat get raped? Make sure all your wires are on properly, and maybe even replace them, also did you check to see if you have a clogged injector?

[dragonforce]

Compression, fuel, and spark. You'll need those three things to start your motor. You should check for spark first. I have Mitsu service manual. call me at 763-732-2256.

Kiichi.