kmc

Just changed my timing belt on my 2000 B5 using Andy's guide in the Tech section, It went smooth in 6 hours, and cranks and drives fine now. Or it will be fine once I get more coolant on Monday when the Audi/VW parts store opens (Some drained out when I filled it up because I left the red dranin plug open). My question is this, I think that the third sprocket in the timing belt area may have moved a tooth or two during the installation. What problems can this cause? What does this sprocket drive? I kept the cam and crank (lower) sprocket on their marks, but did not mark the third (rightmost) sprocket. I am kicking myself now for not doing this, and after reading Andy_Tn's timing belf install for months, I can't understand how I was careless like this. Any answers you might have for me would help me out, and let me drink my beer tonight in peace, rather than going over what may be wrong with my car.

Thanks,

Silver Streakin'

what else is driven by the TB? doesn't matter. drink your beer.

kmc

I just don't know what that thrid sprocket that the timing belt goes around does, it did spin a lot more freely than the others.

Silver Streakin'

the 2 with the marks is all you need to worry about.

the director

What year do you have. On my 99.0 the 3rd gear is for the oil pump

kmc

2000

the director

Yeah I think its different in the 2000