Im doing my T-belt and im following the directions off this forum. Im to the point where im making sure that the timing marks line up and im stuck. I lines up the top pully with the make on the cover.Then i marked all of my other pullies. they are all lined up when i put the new belt and tensioner and roller.But when i go to turn the moter by hand clockwise it stops at about a half a turn.What to do? I need Help.Thanks

 

What year? What engine?

 

Its a 2001 1.8T Quattro Manual

 

I hate to back track, but it's necessary to avoid potentially damaging something major (read: valves or piston tops). Are you sparks removed or still in there? I usually already have mine out to help ease the turning of the crank. Also, is the car is neutral? If the trans is engaged in a gear, you MAY be turning against your input shaft. Your cam sprocket is easy to verify being correct. If the mark of the sprocket matches with the mark on the valve cover - you're okay. The assumption is that you were initially lined up on your marks prior to removing the belt. And that the crank pulley is not 180* out of phase. IF your marks on the cam and crank are correct, then there shouldn't be anything binding except what I covered. There's a VERY unlikely occurrence of your WP shaft/impeller being damaged and causing it to bind. Take your time and be patient.

 

Alright thanks for the information that helps ill let you know how it turns out.

 

I just put the car all back together and tried to start it and now it wont turn over. The belts are all turning and the car just wont start. I need help.

 

Check and recheck all the connections. Especially for the plugs.

 

what do you mean for the plugs?

 

Spark plugs.

 

God be with you.