Aeb engine timing issues seeking help guys

[b52400]

i replaced timing belt but having trouble finding timing mark on cam sporcket crankshaft is lined up and intake cam is closed no.1 piston is at the top of its stroke any ideas? thanx in advance

[Seerlah]

Post a pic. There is a notch on the cam gear and another on the valve cover.

[b52400]

Car turns over but will not stay running. Crank case ventilation is opened could this be the problem?

[walky_talky20]

Are you sure you don't have the cam gear on backwards? There should be a mark there.

Also, a wide open crank case can cause it not to idle, but it should probably still start and run if you put your foot on the pedal. If the leak was big enough, I guess it could prevent a start, though.

[b52400]

Yep that's was my assumption Im not really into the OE pcv system either might just try and find out a way to run a catch can.

[b52400]

Getting a cel and coolent gauge isn't moving when I timed the engine the intake was not in the dead center of the box on the can chain Assembly also have seen that from the factory the cam and valve cover marks are off a little could bent valves be the issue?

[b52400]

It starts and runs just fine if my foot is on the pedal but if I let off it dies out I'm trying to see if I can any vacuum leaks but I can't find any I'm using a hose to connect the crankcase ventilation to the rest of the pcv system cause the s hose broke header is also disconnected any ideas?

[walky_talky20]

OK, so you just have an idle issue.

If the intake manifold has a leak to atmosphere, then that can cause it to not idle. Too much "false air". This can also happen if any of the intercooler hoses are popped off, or if the Mass Airflow Sensor is not plumbed in properly (intake hose fell off, or something). You can try unplugging the MAF and see if idles. If it does, you definitely have a false air issue (an air leak somewhere).

An inability to idle can also be caused by a throttle body that needs "adapted" (the learning procedure). This is known as a TBA (throttle body adaptation). Usually turning the key on for a couple minutes will do it, but sometimes VCDS is necessary to adapt it successfully.

[b52400]

Ok thanks I'll check it out and get back to keep posted on progress ...what about the coolent temp gauge not moving could that be just cause the car is still cold ..also does it matter if the header is fully installed cause this is a turbo application

[b52400]

Oil temp is now raising above normal once wheel is turned strange never seen anything like this power steering fluid is low I'll top off and re post.

[walky_talky20]

What? Is the engine still in pieces? Exactly which pieces are not "fully installed"?

[b52400]

Header is missing one bolt throttle is missing 2 bolts that mount it to the intake manifold pcv system hose had cracked so I used a hose and connected crank case ventilation to the rest of the system it runs with maf disconnected.

[Strangelove]

Sounds like you need to properly connect and seal the cold side.

If you have leaks after the MAF your engine is getting a different amount of air than what the ecu thinks.

[b52400]

I think the issue might be that I broke the s hose to the crankcase and the hose I'm using isn't sealing properly strange thing is coolant temp is staying the same but oil temp is rising once wheel is turned it goes even higher I checked the power steering fluid seemed low but don't think that it self could cause an issue

[Rodgman15]

You've probably got hella leaks with all that missing hardware. Forget your PCV system and power steering, it's pretty safe to say that has nothing to do with it. I ran a busted PCV breather/hoses for over a year without even an idle problem, and my power steering rack pisses more than I do. And LOL at "temp rising when wheel turned".

[b52400]

Lol I'm dead ass serious though I turn the wheel and the oil temp gets really high I've never seen this type of thing before I got everything connected just fine