ok I found out how to get the timing back on my cams in my 98 a4 2,8l but I cant get the crank to lint up wuth its timing mark u bot the car with timing belt off I turn the brank 1 way and it lock 2" away from timing mark I spin it other way and it lock 4 " away and locks and I put presser on it and it wont move why and how do I fix it

 

wow I fine this site realy slow for help any other form I go on for something with in 30 mins you have a answer is there not audi tecs that wotch the posts to help

 

We all have day jobs and families. Sometimes it takes time. You may have to spin the cams off time and then turn them at the same time as the crank to line it up. Are you actually hitting something with a metallic noise or are you just running into compression of the cylinders? Pull the spark plugs and see if it turns easier.

 

I have pulled the plugs trued and it stopped 2" from timing mark I tried turning the cams I can only do 1 at a time still wont move I even pulled the cams on 1 side and turned the cams on the other wont move its like its hitting something I have looked all over even down the spark plug holes cant see nothing I don't get it 3 days now I have tried everything don't make sence why it stops dead 2" from timing mark each way

 

I don't hear I noise when it stops it just stops cant be compression caise the plugs it out it like its hitting something and just stops

 

Then you may have to pull the heads so you can set the crank. Set the cams with the heads off, then put them back on.

 

did you set tdc on the balancer??

 

will found problem 9 bent valve intake in drivers side head anyone no where I can get valves cheap