hi everyone this is my first post on this site and I need some help. Today I bot a 98 a4 2.8l 30v cheap car is in nice shape and got it cheap. This in my 5th a4 now so I no the car inside and out my problem is I got it cheap cause a guy tried to do I timing belt kit in car and didn't have the right tools to do it now the timing is out and I need help to get it timed again can anyone help I have all the belts off and looking at it and don't no where to start I hace the crank on its timing mark but now cams are my problem.

 

this I have another question my friend has a 98 a4 to and I was wondering if I can pull his front end and line his timing mark up and take valve cover off and aline my cam lobs the same as him would that work but is there a way with out doing all that extra work

 

Pull your valve covers (you'll need new gaskets) and use the cam timing marks by the cam chain tensioners. Refer to the DIY on changing the cam chain tensioner to see pictures. You could eyeball it by the oval brackets on the exhaust cam sprockets but you're better off playing it safe and using the cam timing indicators in the heads to know you have it right.

 

I have the ale covers off where are the timing marks at this point I don't see no makes on the cam sprockets or under the valves covers also I was told something like if the cams go out of time you have to spin them 4 times to be right again has anyone heard of this and 1 other problem I ran across today I tried to line the crank up with the timing mark and I turn the crank 1 way and it stop 2" be4 the mark and same when I turn the crank the other way is this cause of the cams being out of time.

 

Go to the DIY area and check the procedure I mentioned. It will show you how to judge cam timing. As for the crank not going any farther, it's because the cams aren't turning with it, they're stationary. The stop is because pistons are hitting valves.

 

cam marks should look like this. if you are unsure of you cam timing post pics of these marks. disclaimer- my photos are from my enigne which is a 4 cylinfer but the 2.8 is the same damn thing. marks will look the same

 

I just looked there I kinda seen and red what the picks are that you are showing me now the arrows should be pointed at cam windows and the crank on timing mark then the time is right is that how it gose