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Old May 25, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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so i got my first vw its a 95 vw golf with the 2.8 vr6 and it wont start...was told the timing was off and that was the reasoning it has a new ign. coil new plugs and new wires...it tries to start every couple of times but other than that nothing...is there anyway i can check the timing without pulling the whole top of the motor off?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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got fuel/spark?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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yea ive got fuel and spark it tries to start every couple of turns and it back fires a couple of times as well which points me towards timing
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Old May 26, 2010 | 07:30 AM
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check all your timing marks and make sure they line up
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Old May 26, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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how can i check them? from what ive been reading i have to take the intake off to get the valve cover off and how do i check the bottom? the timing chain is on the trans side right?
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Old May 26, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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my 2.0 did this same thing...your timing has jumped. have fun.
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Old May 28, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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cat converter is bad that was the whole problem )
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