computrtutr

You might want to make sure that you have the cams set properly and the book has info on this. See if an experienced Audiworlder can offer some expertise to make sure all the i's are dotted, etc. I would offer, but I'm not experienced enough. I know its recoverable because I have been researching a 2.8 broken tb situation myself...

Kris Hansen

I'd be leery of just turning the crank over with the cams not following along..

Joey T

2. Take the tensioner off, compress it slowly, put it back on and reinstall belt.

3. Rotate engine to TDC. Verify by taking number 3 spark plug out and use a long 1/4 drive extension to make suer you are really at TDC ( V6 guys help out here, TDC on the 2.7 is number 3, but I am not 100% certain this applies to 2.8 )

4. Continue job. You can do it. E-mail me your phone number if you want a hand holding phone call.

Kris Hansen

You should not have loosened ANY pulleys till you got it to TDC.

Kris Hansen

<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2815459.phtml">sheesh.. =)</a>

Fremder

so if the TB off still not lined up at TDC, what should I do?

Fremder

then the write-up's wrong..... all I did wrong was just following the write-up.

Kris Hansen

It would help if you pointed out WHICH writeup you followed..

Fremder

but at some point it's not rotating. is it normal? do i have to keep turing it with super strong strength? I feel like something's gonna be broken when I pushed the long wrench.

as you see the picture tdc is way off and cam shafts looks odd!!!!

<img src="http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u203/edge71/A4%20Timing%20belt%20replacement/DSC05466-1.jpg">

<img src="http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u203/edge71/A4%20Timing%20belt%20replacement/DSC05467.jpg">


any tips for turning crank? oh.. I pulled out the crank sealing plug. instruction said I should do this before turing crank. is this right?

actually I pulled all of spark plugs. hopeflly it should be ok.

Kris Hansen

line it up so the little triangle thing is basically opposite the one that didn't move. Then, compress and reinstall teh tensioner. Then, put the belt, and the tensioner and stuff back on. Then, turn the thing to TDC. Then start over removing the belt and stuff.