so since i am tackling both of these together, which would be easier

1. pull the engine out of the car
2.drop the tranny and pull the front end anyway for the timing belt.

Writing this makes the obvious choice obvious, so lemme know whatcha think!

 

We did a simultaneous clutch, timing, power steering overhaul on a 1.8T over the winter, and my advice is to do the timing first, but don't reassemble beyond putting timing covers and crank pulley back on. At that point, pull the transmission and do the clutch since you'll need to dismount the AC compressor to remove the starter and having the front open gives you better access to various parts you'll need to remove. Once the clutch is done, reassemble everything. If you don't have them and you plan to mod them, get a downpipe and upgraded DV - this is an ideal time to do them since you'll be removing the forward part of the exhaust anyway and with the front open, the DV is right in front of you. Buy a set of 12-point bits too - you'll need them to dismount the inner ends of the axles from the diff cups.

 

Thats an interesting question. I might just pull the block out to do the clutch tho, since you will be there already. Theres not a whole lot more to take off/apart/out once youve gotten into service position. It takes me about 2-2.5 hours to get my car from complete and together to having the motor out and apart.

 

Thats what I want to hear. I am pretty handy with a wrench so my time with miller time is probably about 3 hours

The reason I ask is because the clutch and flywheel are attached to the block so if I just pulled the SOB out, in theory that would make the job easier?

I am goin for the least amount of seals that need to be broken cuz I am a cheap *** haha and do not want to buy a bunch of gaskets or gasket material. I will have the face off after dinner while i plot my next move.

 

totally the easiest job in the world. Its like doing the brakes with a little more steps. I am about to pull the motor out and its been like 3 hours.

My question is, my timing belt is half a tooth off on the top left cam sproket. Is this going to cause me a problem? I am about to have the motor in the palm of my hand with the new timing set in, just wondering if i should pull it back off and check everything again.

 

Every other tooth is dead on, sorry forgot to mention that.

 

bumbity bumb bump lol

 

Put it slightly retarded, when you tension it, it should be pretty close.

 

Runs great, shifts great. I noticed how shot my clutch was haha

I was pretty pissed when i pulled the timing cover off tho. The previous owner did not mention the timing belt was done already....So I changed one about 35k too soon.

Oh well, now I know my car inside and out. Boost gauge came in the mail Now i just need the controller and we be good ha