Guys I changed my cam belt on my 1985 1.8 8v, but had problems trying to line the marks up, managed to get pullies to line up and it turned over but now car wont start, alll i can hear is a clicking noise. Have checked the battery and its full, took the starter off and shorted it turns fine. I am wondering if i have replaced one of the pullies upside down??? Any help is welcome been trying to fix for 3 days Thanks
fantastic. well it sounds more like an issue with the starter wiring. the mk2s have a really common issue with the earth that goes to the gearbox. clean up the contacts, i went as far as to add another earth onto the starter itself when mine refused to turn over with a perfectly good battery
maybe double check all those timing marks just to be safe...easier to spend another 20 mins than louse it up
Thanks for the help Here is where i am now Engine were turn over very sluggish and stop then wont turn again removed plugs and engine spins free Think i have the crankshaft pulley 180deg out, is this possible ?? I noticed that when i refitted the pulley the little locking key could fit in two places ???
yeah sounds like cam /ign timing go over it all until you are 100% sure if you use the flywheel mark then its foolproof
i have been looking for the mark on the flywheel but cant find one, going cross eyed looking through the whole........ Think i might of found a very faint O as a mark, Is this TDC Ta Thanks Everyone who has replied so far
yeh it is a 0 shove something down #1 piston to confirm its at the top , the mark should be visible then once the belt is on right...check where the rotor arm is pointing
Bump - did you get anywhere with this? Sounds like it's probably cam timing, but if the ignition timing is way too far advanced it can make an engine harder to turn over too.