joshferrer
Well-known member
Hey all,
I could definitely use some help with the timing on my car. I changed the belts on my TDI and now I can't get it to start. I traced all of the lines and triple checked everything and it's all put together like it was. It had no issues before I changed the belts. My assumption is that something must have shifted a mm when I put it back together causing the timing to be off. It wants to start but just not quite there.
P0016 code came up after this. A quick google search came back as Crankshaft Position...so timing.
Now this is where I need some guidance.
How do I set (or reset in this matter) timing? Can someone point me to a guide on how to set it?
I have come across some guides on how to change your belts but not how to set timing.
I'm trying to understand this from ground zero. I'm treating it as if a belt broke while the car was running (this didn't happen) causing it to be way off. I really want to understand this too which is why I haven't taken it in just yet.
Also, anybody know if there is a guide for this specific model, the CKRA engine? I've searched everywhere, including Erwin documents, and can't seem to pin point anything on this matter for this car. This is the closest I've gotten http://replace-timing-belt.com/how-to-replace-timing-chain-on-volkswagen-golf-vii-2-0tdi-2013/.
Any help would greatly be appreciated! This is my third time swapping out the belts on this car but the first time this happened. I called the dealer and asked them how much to just time it. I even said id tow it apart too and they wouldn't have to put it together either but I got a rough $600-800 phone estimate. I figured I'd rent a car for a few days and try to figure out AND understand it myself. Worst case scenario, I can take it in but I know they won't explain in detail how to do it myself, which wouldn't help me at all except burn a hole in my wallet.
But really though, why is there no guide for this car? I'll keep looking.
Thanks!
ps. I'll also posted this on the vortex so really sorry for the guys there too. Hoping to be pointed in the right direction.
-Josh
josh@joshferrer.com
I could definitely use some help with the timing on my car. I changed the belts on my TDI and now I can't get it to start. I traced all of the lines and triple checked everything and it's all put together like it was. It had no issues before I changed the belts. My assumption is that something must have shifted a mm when I put it back together causing the timing to be off. It wants to start but just not quite there.
P0016 code came up after this. A quick google search came back as Crankshaft Position...so timing.
Now this is where I need some guidance.
How do I set (or reset in this matter) timing? Can someone point me to a guide on how to set it?
I have come across some guides on how to change your belts but not how to set timing.
I'm trying to understand this from ground zero. I'm treating it as if a belt broke while the car was running (this didn't happen) causing it to be way off. I really want to understand this too which is why I haven't taken it in just yet.
Also, anybody know if there is a guide for this specific model, the CKRA engine? I've searched everywhere, including Erwin documents, and can't seem to pin point anything on this matter for this car. This is the closest I've gotten http://replace-timing-belt.com/how-to-replace-timing-chain-on-volkswagen-golf-vii-2-0tdi-2013/.
Any help would greatly be appreciated! This is my third time swapping out the belts on this car but the first time this happened. I called the dealer and asked them how much to just time it. I even said id tow it apart too and they wouldn't have to put it together either but I got a rough $600-800 phone estimate. I figured I'd rent a car for a few days and try to figure out AND understand it myself. Worst case scenario, I can take it in but I know they won't explain in detail how to do it myself, which wouldn't help me at all except burn a hole in my wallet.
But really though, why is there no guide for this car? I'll keep looking.
Thanks!
ps. I'll also posted this on the vortex so really sorry for the guys there too. Hoping to be pointed in the right direction.
-Josh
josh@joshferrer.com