Hi people, I've had a head gasket go on the gti and am giving it a go myself but have never done one before (or cambelt) but so fingers crossed all goes well So I started taking it apart about 9 this morning and had it all off by 2ish but what fun and games I had....

So taking of the inlet mani, cam covers, connectors ect all went well then I got round to locking the cam pulleys and crank pulley. Now last year I had someone else do a cambelt and pump change on it and at the time he said the crank pulley had slipped, and I thought it might of happened as the car had done about 50k on that belt. I got a new pulley and he fitted the belt with no issues.

So when I came to lock the pulley today the cams lined up nice but the crank pulley was out. The locking hole was at about 5 'o' clock instead of being about 10 'o' clockish. My question is "has the crank pulley slipped again or is it out of time?" Also where should the Pistons sit when the crank pulley is locked in the correct position?

I found the only real pain in the arse with this job was actually lifting the head of because I left the exhaust mani on. I then realised it wasn't coming out with it on so had to remove it which meant me getting on the back of the head with a Dremal to cut 3 of the 8 bolts off It then came of fine. I now have to get the head checked over and possibly skimmed.

Any advice or info from anyone in the know would be much appreciated.

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All pistons are level when timed up correctly

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S Reg Diablo standardsSpec SORNED
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Is that level mid stroke then or should they be at the top? I'll get some more pics tomorrow of how its looks at the mo.

Also this...

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'90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6

Are you saying that is where the "notch" on the crank end should be? Thanks for the quick response chap.

And yes will get a new pulley just to make sure......

Nope, get a known good crank pulley or a Rich w solid alley one to ensure its right.

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I was thinking of an ally one but not sure at the mo, she's a bit of a mess compared to my phase 1. It might have to turn into a project or track slag but I'm still undecided. One of the last Gti's made I think- registered March 2001.

Was this the Y-Reg Diablo over in High Wycombe for sale on Autotrader a couple of weeks back?

Was for sale by some chap who works on farming machinery.
If so I believe i was the first to view this....

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This is how the Pistons are sitting with the crank pulley pinned, is this correct or are they out? I have a feeling they are out. Sorry for the dark pic but you can make out where they are sitting. Cylinders 1 & 4 are up top and 2 & 3 are down.

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Right ok that's what I thought, thanks for confirming.

No need to buy a new pulley, simply set the bottom end to what the picture in post #7 shows. If the woodruff key is pointing direct to the left gold bolt (I.e. 9 o'clock) then you're all good. You can confirm it by measuring the height of each piston in the bores and make sure they're the same.

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