Will Arnold Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) hey fellas. just changed the water pump on my polo 1997 1.4 injection, and am now ftting a new cambelt.anyone have any clue's on the timing mark for the camshaft? i have the crankshaft at the correct position with 2 references, but can't seem to find any marks around the cam shaft pulley to relate to the one on the camshaft pulley itself.any help would be great!Will Edited July 17, 2009 by Will Arnold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Owen. Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I could be wrong, but isnt there a line across the non pulley side of the cam(s)? Just get something of the right width (or the propper tool) and put it in there?Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I could be wrong, but isnt there a line across the non pulley side of the cam(s)? Just get something of the right width (or the propper tool) and put it in there?Oweni dont follow you. the non pulley side of the cam as for proper tools, i dont want to fork out for something i'll use once. i'm sure theres a mark somewhere to line up with the dot on the camshaft pulley.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) Usually on the back (engine side) of the pulley and level with the top of the head/rocker cover on the small blocks.You aught to buy some kind of manual if you're doing big(er) jobs rather than relying on a Trials forum And I'm with Jardo, use the VW or the car thread..! Edited July 17, 2009 by Jolfa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I don't really know what you're talkng about, but I do have a Polo of the same vintage and the matching Haynes manual. If that's any use, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) If all you're doing to the timing is replacing the belt for it, it shouldn't actually matter whether stuff is lined up or not. All you have to do is not move anything This is because if it already runs, everything is already in time, which leads me onto my second idea - chances are, if you put one part of the system in line with the timing marks, all the rest will fall into the correct place. Edited July 18, 2009 by Revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 If all you're doing to the timing is replacing the belt for it, it shouldn't actually matter whether stuff is lined up or not. All you have to do is not move anything This is because if it already runs, everything is already in time, which leads me onto my second idea - chances are, if you put one part of the system in line with the timing marks, all the rest will fall into the correct place.yeah i relise this (i work as a mechanic! ). the camshaft moved as i slackened the tensioner and removed the belt. (must have just been coming out of a tight spot).thanks for your help fellas. but it was tomm that saved the day!!cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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