Kaz long time no speak, when you did your timing whilst doing IMF etc, do you remember the MB you checked for your timing, as I dont remember that being mentioned in your post way back, be good to see on here, thanks
Hi fella!
Been busy fiddling with the new car but spotted N8KOW the other day on the motorway so decided to jump on here to see what you guys have been up to - Hope alls well!
The timing wasnt done with the IMF, it was done when the dealer accidentally stabbed the cambelt with a screwdriver. When he fitted the new cambelt, the timing torsion was out making it judder (I'll see if i can find the vid). In the end, i had to adjust the pulleys nearest to me the make the timing more advanced. I think tollerances were -2 to +2 nd mine was out.
I also fiddled with the idle speed a bit.
The threads on the topics are below and make a good read - there's also a few on this forum but the search function isnt working :S .
The Measuring block is in here if im right:
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=215202 (may not be exact as i remember fidling for a while before i found it)
this threads handy-ish too:
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=228579
idle speed:
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/284735/1880448.aspx#1880448
if the idle speed doesnt help, then you need to do the cam torsion, This thread helps a lot in that:
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/273493.aspx
The timing torsion in my case sorted it but i only had the car 2 days and then she sold - but she was miles better, smoother and less juddery at idle and even when driving felt better. I had my local mechanic do the torsion but it looked simple enough - just keep checking it vagcom so you get it in tolerances!
I dont have a car to check the torsion on and sold my vagcom but still have a copy version i got off a member which i think still works (terrymgc i think) and my mate has a mk5 golf so can check it if you still cant find it!
HTH mate!
