2.5 TDI AXE cam install TDC? HELP!

[cram]

Hey guys - back after a bit of a break.

Cam/injector clearances are spot on.
Have a new battery - cranks a bit better but still no fire!
The old battery dropped down to 10.4V during cranking so maybe one of the cells was on its way out. the battery was the only error code.
replaced the fuel filter - primed it. fuel makes its way to the tandem pump.

Kinda loosing interest in the old girl very quickly at this stage.
Have sent a message to Jmac as suggested. Will also look at getting it taken to somewhere local if that doesn't work.

Otherwise - anyone want to buy a 2006 TDI 4motion manual multivan with 185k KM? new cam installed! just doesn't start...

[cram]

Actually - jmac's in box is full so can't send him a message.

[Sunny43.5]

Sent you a PM Cram

[cram]

Sent you a PM Cram

Great - thanks sunny.

[cram]

Well. Of course the cam is 180o out.

The cam tool slid into the cam easily only 1 way. We had to grind a fair bit off the sides of the notches on the cam tool as it wouldn't slide into the cam slots at 180o - once ground and clearanced it now slides into the cam both ways. This is what confused us initially.

Once the crank too and cam tool are in it now corresponds with No1 TDC at the far end (i.e. away from the flywheel).

With the tools in place, and the timing marking on the cam gear re-aligned, we tightened it all up and she started with the second turn of the key. Runs like champion.

All back together. Just need a roadworthy and rego and a good detail....

frustrating but all sorted now and of course so obvious now....good learning experience.
I can take the cam out with my eyes closed now.

[Sunny43.5]

Funny how simple things make the difference , I know when we did an engine transplant I would never have guessed a simple thing like the ignition key would prevent the van from starting . I did a complete change over from a petrol to diesel but the one thing I didnt know was the old computer would not respond to the new engine change and the key had to be recoded . After a whole week of stuffing around Jmac told me to hold the original key near the key in the ignition and the mongrel fired up first time !!