crvsecretary
Veteran Member
Hello Listers:
I have a simple, stupid question to ask....
I have started on my first timing belt change on my 1996 TDI. I pulled everything off to expose the belt and now I need to put the engine in TDC to get the cam locking plate on and the injector pump locking pin in place. So, I pulled off the access plug off the flywheel and turned the engine. I got the injection pump locking pin in place ( at 3 o'clock while facing the pump sprocket) and the cam locking plate is within thousandths of slipping into place.
But I can't find the TDC mark on the flywheel.
What gives? I must be stupid. There is no way the pump locking pin AND the cam locking plate will line up if the engine was NOT at TDC.....
.....right ? Am I missing something here? I just don't feel right moving forward without seeing that TDC mark on the flywheel....
I have a very early production 1996...if that makes a difference.
Comments please?
Many thanks, as always.
Tracy
I have a simple, stupid question to ask....
I have started on my first timing belt change on my 1996 TDI. I pulled everything off to expose the belt and now I need to put the engine in TDC to get the cam locking plate on and the injector pump locking pin in place. So, I pulled off the access plug off the flywheel and turned the engine. I got the injection pump locking pin in place ( at 3 o'clock while facing the pump sprocket) and the cam locking plate is within thousandths of slipping into place.
But I can't find the TDC mark on the flywheel.
What gives? I must be stupid. There is no way the pump locking pin AND the cam locking plate will line up if the engine was NOT at TDC.....
.....right ? Am I missing something here? I just don't feel right moving forward without seeing that TDC mark on the flywheel....
I have a very early production 1996...if that makes a difference.
Comments please?
Many thanks, as always.
Tracy