[s-cars] Timing Belt R&R

[Jerry Scott]

It's really not necessary to tie the belt to the sprocket.  All you have to 
do is make sure that the dot on the sprocket is back in the same place. 
Also make sure that you do not rotate the engine while replacing the sensor.
Jerry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chris chambers" <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
To: "Paul Luevano" <paul at clarity.net>; "s-car-list" 
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Timing Belt R&R


> Paul,
>
> to replace the CPS you do have to remove the cam sprocket, but you
> can leave the timing belt in place and cable tie the belt to the
> sprocket. Done this way you can complete the swap in as little as
> 45 minutes.
>
> To do a timing belt R&R you are looking at considerably more time.
>
> HTH
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> --- Paul Luevano <paul at clarity.net> wrote:
>
>> List-
>>
>> So, I am 99% sure my no start when hot is a bad Cam Position Sensor.
>>  I
>> have cleared the codes and will wait for the car to perform another
>> no
>> start to confirm.
>>
>> Now, since I need to get in behind the timing belt to R&R the CPS,
>> seems
>> like a good time to replace the timing belt and water pump, no? The
>> previous owner was kind enough to provide me with a box of parts, of
>> which
>> there is a new timing belt, water pump, and tensioner!  :)
>>
>> I consider myself fairly mechanically inclined, but tend to be a bit
>>
>> hesitant when attempting something new, which this would be.  Is this
>>
>> something I can realistically expect to be able to complete in a day
>> with
>>   basic tools?  I.E., non of the Audi special tools? Or just bite the
>>
>> bullet and let my local mechanic tackle this job?
>>
>> Or, is there any listers in the Boston area willing to assist me who
>> has
>> done this before for all the drinks and pizza you can eat?  :)
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -- 
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