G60 - Replaced Vibration Damp and Timed per Bently but Car will not turn over

[bleumac]

I marked everything when I took the belts off. Put the new pulley on and followed the step by step instructions for setting the timing, but I can not get my car to turn over. Am I missing a step. Please help.

[Tim.vw.]

Turn it all to top dead center (tdc) there is timing marks on the tranny you can see thru the hole on top of the tranny case. Then alight your cam pully, there's a dot on the back of the cam pully that needs to be lined up with the valve cover. I dunno if this helps, list the steps that you followed and I'll let u know if it's correct. Alot of times u can be off a tooth or two, and then doing timing belts make it even worse. I always bring it to tdc

[g60301]

Pretty sure its 6° BTDC. Well atleast that what I set my light to when checking the timing on my g60.

[crazynorweegian]

Pretty sure its 6° BTDC. Well atleast that what I set my light to when checking the timing on my g60.

I think the fw mark might be 6btdc but mechanical timing is def tdc. I made my own fw mark at tdc since my fw had no markings. You use the light to find ignition timing, not mechanical timing. If he cannot get his car to run, how would he check and adjust ignition timing?

[lnoriel]

If it cranks but still won't start, one or more of the "3" basics is amiss.

When I assembled my engine, I ran into the same. Here's my 'backyard mechanic" method

1. Spark- I bought a simple $10 spark tool from my local Autozone. It is an aligator clip that holds a live spark plug. I removed a spark plug and with the wire still connected, I attached it to the tool. Then I clipped the tool to the valve cover in a location that is in full sight of the drivers seat. I could then turn the key and see if there is spark. If no spark, then begin your investigation in the ignition. If you see spark, then return the spark plug and move on to step #2

2. Fuel-- turn the ignition key on but do not crank the motor. You should hear the fuel pump in the rear trunk turn on. If you cannot hear it, simply disconnect one of the fuel lines from your fuel rail. You should still have some residual pressure in the fuel rail. If you have no pressure, then begin checking your fueling system. If you have pressure, you can safely assume you are getting fuel. Tighten everything back up and proceed to #3.

3. Set your engine to TDC. This step does not have to be exact. BUT if you can get these in proximity, then you should be able to start the motor. Once started, then you can fine tune with a timing light.

a. I check that the cam is in TDC. You can check for the dimple on the cam gear. It should align with the edge of the valve cover as shown in the Bentley. If not,
b. you can remove the valve cover and look at the lifters for Cylinder #1. If both lifters are not depressed downward, you have a 50/50 chance the cylinder is in TDC position. If one or both are depressed, then you are not in TDC. You need to turn the motor until you release both lifters.
c. You can also remove the spark plug and insert a long screw driver. If the piston is at the top of its stroke you will feel it. If it is not, then you're 180 degrees off and need to rotate the engine. This has to be in combination with item "b". .
d. Lastly, you can remove the distributor cap. The rotor should be pointing towards the plug wire for the number #1 cylinder.
e. Finally, you might be able to see a mark through the timing hole on the flywheel. But I've found this to be unreliable. Some aftermarket flywheels don't have markings.

Some PG motors also have a mark on the vibration dampener on the front of the engine.