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sleepydsm
08-20-2005, 05:43 PM
1992 Talon Tsi AWD 5 speed 6 bolt

I just did timing belt, turbo replacement, headgasket. Car idles horribly and eventually dies. We were all set to check the timing, with the thing grounded that needs to be. With the timing light hooked to Cylinder 1, we can't see the timing marks on the crank pulley. I am 100% positive the timing marks were perfectly aligned (after many sets of rotations) when I was finished with the belt. We are getting spark, and fuel. Is the timing just really off somehow? Thanks, and hopefully I can make it to the cookout tomorrow!
sleepydsm
08-20-2005, 05:53 PM
well we looked at the pully, the notch is hard to see
i guess we need some whiteout
sleepydsm
08-20-2005, 06:24 PM
Looks Like Im a Moron. I'm guessing I didn't start my 1s timing belt off to a good start by NOT setting the engine to TDC. wow. if thats the case I hope my head is ok.
blageo23
08-20-2005, 10:27 PM
FYI: I checked my 7bolt and one turn of the crank make the piston go from TDC to bottom back to TDC. So Im thinking its fine. I just thought maybe The pully you have is from a 90 or something. maybe its different or something.
JET
08-21-2005, 12:20 AM
You didn't put the spacer plate on the crank pulley backwards, did you? The one that has the notch in it to align the timing. You will be about 2 teeth off if you put that on backwards.
blageo23
08-21-2005, 08:44 AM
That plate has one notch in it and the crank pully only has one notch in it. No room for error there...
TheBlizzard
08-21-2005, 09:33 AM
You have all your vacuum lines hooked up? PCV valve hose on the back left side of the valve cover?
JET
08-21-2005, 01:17 PM
That plate has one notch in it and the crank pully only has one notch in it. No room for error there...
Bzzzzt!!! Wrong answer! The plate can be put on backwards (like I said the first time). If the plate is put on backwards the timing will be about 2 teeth off. Now put your hat on and go sit in the corner!
blageo23
08-21-2005, 05:47 PM
o i thinki i get it, it only goes on one way BUT you can take the plate and turn it the other way so the inside is out and the outside is in. Is that what you mean?
JET
08-22-2005, 12:15 AM
Yes, it is very easy to do and it will go together fine either way.