How To Set Timing On A 2.5L VW Engine | Jetta Series Part 8 

What website did you find those two timing tools in?

I do alot of European vehicles and I use identifix for repair info I also use matco 4.0 for diagnostics and I own a professional mechanic shop and rarely use you tube for anything because you either get shadetree type explanations or videos that don't explain to much not needed info or don't explain needed info...you sir did a good job with everything on this video and i would love to see more jobs you have done especially European cars...great detailed video...professional work ethic...would love to see more from you and I'm doing a 2013 vw beetle 2.5 this week and I am thankful I found your awesome performance video ...if you ever come to alvin texas and are looking for a job come see all things automotive

this video saved my life bro, thank you very much. btw, to this date this is the only guide over all youtube, congratulations

It's great that it didn't bend any valves. I did a little research because I'm considering buy one and I read that this is an interference engine. Really like how you bought special attention to locking the crank in and the coolant tube removal.

Hey guys, great video. Probably one of the only detailed ones up to this day on RU-vid. I just had the pleasure to do a head gasket on one of these. If I remember correctly, the way the timing tool fit on this engine is with cylinder 5 at TDC, NOT with cylinder 1 at TDC like normal engine😉

I have the same engine- it’s idling rough and has had 1-2 misfires. The codes point to what is normally a camshaft adjuster magnet- so I suspect this is what I’ll have to end up doing. Probably the best video I’ve seen showing how to do this. For a moment, I thought I could do it, now I know better lol.

Nice video guy The only problem is the green coolant you used

I had all the guides on when I went to put in and torque the cam sprocket gears

Thank you guys so much, I finally got my car to run after I installed the timing chain 1 tooth off.

Loved the videos i got the equipment and put my friend's 2.5 back in time! Thank you guys!!

Very helpful video. I just replaced a valve spring cylinder 2 exhaust valve. I didn’t put the motor in time before I got started. Really dumb in hindsight. But anyway I did the same thing you did the first time put cylinder 1 at TDC then lined up cams. It ran like crap. Going to do the job again tomorrow hopefully the right way this time

Honesty in RU-vid'N. Congrats!

Great video 🎉. Thank you guys very much you got me out of a huge jam. Thank you

To align the cams with the tool which way do they lock against the tool. Do can shaft lobes rest against the tool on the inside or out side.. I could tell.

Very helpful THANK YOU VERY MUCH for making this video.. Do I need to out the 2013 vw jetta she 2.5 in time before I pull the head for gasket replacement? My concern is the cams coming out of position. I'm thinking get it TDC mark my gears connecting to timing chain for repositioning after ward. I did order the timing kit so I took your advice thank you VERY MUCH!

Wrong coolant 😬

Nasty little thing to work on

Very informational.. good job you guys.

Great vid guys yup timing is everything

I think it's funny you didn't disconnect the battery before you started lol

i like this video father and son is a great way to do things together. now i will be working on my 2012 jetta 2.5 sel how much did you spend for the parts and tools

I just got an 09 Jeff's w 132k I have to replace the vac Pump oil leak seems like its got a porta life in her

Great video. Kinda sucks that as a DIYer you have to buy basically a one-time-use tool just to time the engine correctly....

Awsome video, and the only info that I could find online. I did the timing on mine after the chain skipped, but finding top dead center with a dowel on the piston, then locked the crank in place. I didn’t find the locking hole on the crank. Couldn’t get it to run, well why do they call it top dead center if the piston isn’t at the top when it’s at the locking point. I would have never figured this out if it wasn’t for you guys. Thanks for the video. Love it

If the chain falls off the bottom sprocket how do you know where to line the chain up to? I have the cams locked together n the crankshaft is in . I’m doing the head gasket but when I took off the sprocket for the cams it came off the bottom sprocket.. will this be an issue?

when you are taking the gear off should I take off the tensioner as well? The section dealing with the cain, I did not understand very well. Thank you for your help!

Thanks a lot.very helpful

Any idea on bleeding cooling system? My car is hard to do. I might found the way to do it i guess

how did you ensure you had the correct tension on the chain? Sounds like there is a took to push the exhaust cam sprocket to remove the slack. Did you need to do that?

Where y'all located? I need this done!

A mechanic replaced a cam on my 2.5 rabbit 2007 car. And it's throwing a p00011 code saying it's a bank 1 cam advance timing but he said he bought them tools just for this car. What do you think it needs re timing

Great video. How did the timing get messed up in the first place. I have a similar issue and not sure if a re-timing makes sense or if I need to replace the timing chain. If I reset then won't it go out of alignment at some point again?

Where did you find the locking tool and crankshaft pin at? Thanks

So I managed to rotate the cams without taking off the chain all the way and the cams are in the right spot and in the tool but my marks on my gears are slightly off one is about three teeth off and the other is about 45° off... What does that mean

Hey, i have a vw jetta 2.5 2005 and when i rev the engine between 2000 3000 rpms it makes a scraping sound and acts as it wants to putter and die. Can't figure out what it is any ideas? Thanks

Hey how many hours does it take to replace the timing chain and tensioner for this car?

Did u ever started the car w timing off?

Great diy. Question, when you got the timing chain, did you get just the chain? Or did you end up getting g the kit? If it’s the kit, could you share where did you get it from and what’s included? Thank you.

How can I tell ur one tooth off I've tried several atemps car will not start crank won't even rotate 360after I lock it all in so frustrated maybe I'm putting chain in wrong I did do I'd with the chain guard on help

Can u link the proper tools in the description or in the comments please

Meu mecânico ta montando cabeçote desse carro pego normal depois válvulas de admissão em pena será que é porque não tem a ferramenta adequada pra colocar no ponto que ele que fez uma mas não sei não agora ta trocando as válvulas pra montar de novo e pediu a pela internet a ferramenta certa pra colocar no ponto se vocês ja passou por isso puder ajudar liga quando desliga não liga mas meu amigo mando fazer antes de funcionar tira as vela e tira as bobinas e a mangueira de gasolina tira fica dando bastante partida antes de funcionar pra tencionar

hello i have problem on my golf 6 2.5 nobody know in my country what’s happening on my car p0011 code

I know this is an old video but i hope someone can answer my question on the tensioner that you pushed up and put the pin in and took the guide off what do you do when the oil comes out and then you dont have that much tension on the chain. I did that today but im afraid to start my car now. I know once the car is running it will build up oil pressure but how do you get that pressure before starting the car?

Wow what about the tprque for the vvt sprocket. Just watched 16 minutes for nothing

Trying to find camshaft tool can you give me some input please ordered one from Ecs & they sent wrong one

To remove head gasket do I have to remove timing belt

A crank pulley adapter tool would’ve been really helpful..

hello tell me the number of the kit for fixing the Volkswagen engine

thats a triple square, not a twelve point. i believe they are different.

What can you use if you don't have a 12 point to remove that gear? Does a torx or star bit work?

Whats the link to the alignment tools?

G12/13 coolant regular car guys 🙄

Are these interference engines

Would this work on a 2013 2.5

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