If you tell us what size engine you have and the year of the van the people on this list can give you better information. 83.5 to 85 and 86-91 are different procedures/specs. Also, more important than timing is bleeding the cooling system. If your mechanic (who cannot read or is too lazy to read a repair manual) doesn't bleed the cooling system properly you may cook your expensive new engine...
---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> Reply-To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:53:14 -0400 >So my non vw mechanic just put in my rebuilt engine but needs to set >the timing of the engine. I gave him my bently and my haynes manual >but he cannot find out the information he needs. > >Can anyone tell me what he needs to do? Or point me to some other >published documentation? > >He tells me the manual is telling him he needs to disconnect something >before he does the timing. But he tells me the manual does not tell >him the proper steps, that items are left out. > >Any help would be appreciated. > >(PS obvious answers like find a real VW mechanic not needed.) > >Thanks, >Robert >Bloomingburg NY > |
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