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so the original plan was to buy a junker while i
fixed my dub, but after realizing what a HUGE pita it would be to get georgia
tags,title, license, insurance (double what it costs in MA!), and seeing as it
was finally above freezing for a day, i decided to replace my timing belt and
see what happened. i replaced my belt, but none of the pulleys, alternator, or
ac compressor. i figured out a pretty good tensioner tool replacement also. i
used a fork and bent the 2 middle tines in. the outer ones were the perfect
width apart. then i grabbed it with some vise grips and tightened the locknut.
very easy. checked compression: #1-3 were >180, and #4 was 165. so i'm
thinking maybe i didn't bend valves after all. tried to start it (everything
still off), just to see. still no spark. keep in mind i screwed with the
ignition system when i thought that that was the problem. i replaced the
distributor, but obviously couldn't time it since the timing belt was broken.
but even if the timing was off i should still get a spark, right? i couldn't
troubleshoot further cause it got dark and cold, but i'm left with a couple of
questions:
1) is my head ok (the one on the car :)? does
ok compression=no bent valves?
2) does my no spark problem have to do with the
alternator being disconnected or did i screw something up when i played
with the ignition (very possible)? my distributor is turning, btw.
tia,
-michael
88 1.8l 16v scirocco (phoenix
edition?)
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