travist185
Well-known member
Ok this is a 2003 Jetta wagon 5 speed. This is my third time doing a timing belt. I have replaced the components and belt and I tried to turn the motor over by hand to check static timing and it won’t go.
I am using a long reach cam lock tool so I dont have the valve cover off. I was able to lock the cam and pin the pump before even removing the old belt. I moved the flywheel a few degrees at most to line up the timing marks and put the crank lock on. Loosened the cam pulley and IP pulley, put the belt on, set the tensioner and tightened the cam pulley then IP pulley. Checked cam, still locked, pump still pinned, flywheel marks still line up. Remove locks and pin and try to turn it over by hand and I only get 10-15 degrees of rotation before it feels like it locks up.
I put the cam lock and IP pin back in and everything lines right back up no problem.
What is going on? What should I check? I need to get this then done tomorrow so any help is appreciated.
Thanks
I am using a long reach cam lock tool so I dont have the valve cover off. I was able to lock the cam and pin the pump before even removing the old belt. I moved the flywheel a few degrees at most to line up the timing marks and put the crank lock on. Loosened the cam pulley and IP pulley, put the belt on, set the tensioner and tightened the cam pulley then IP pulley. Checked cam, still locked, pump still pinned, flywheel marks still line up. Remove locks and pin and try to turn it over by hand and I only get 10-15 degrees of rotation before it feels like it locks up.
I put the cam lock and IP pin back in and everything lines right back up no problem.
What is going on? What should I check? I need to get this then done tomorrow so any help is appreciated.
Thanks