Occasionally overheating - Page 3

audiqv8 · 03-29-2012, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sugaryling

Camshaft alignment tool arrived and guess what? It doesnt fit! It's the correct width apart (unlike my 2.7T, it's wider) from cam to cam but the damn pins that goes into the cams are opposite. The small pin is lined up with the large hole and vice versa.

You might have to rotate the crankshaft another 360 degree. Remember the crankshaft have to rotate 720 degree for the cam shaft to rotate 360 degree.

Prospeeder · 03-29-2012, 06:20 PM

beat me to it. Cams spin at half the speed of the crankshaft. So by that, you would have to turn the crankshaft 2 times for the cams to turn once. so yes. turn the engine another revolution

sugaryling · 03-30-2012, 06:40 AM

DOH!!! YOU ARE TOTALLY RIGHT!!! I've done this many times with my 2.7 and it does need another rotation to get the larger holes to line up on the opposite side. I'm such a fool! The C4 is all new to me so I guess it just slipped my mind. Thanks for the reminder.

sugaryling · 03-30-2012, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by upallnight

Unless you are replacing the timing belt, you could have replaced the thermostat without having to buy the cam alignment tool. It's a little bit harder with the timing belt still in place, but doable. You will also need the crank pin if you going to use the cam tool.

Really? I'll give it a shot. Although I just received the cam alignment tool in the mail. I've replaced a number of TB on the 2.7 with out the crack locking pin tool and it's fine. I don't think the crank lock tool is really necessary, just insurance I guess.

dubblrest1985 · 04-16-2012, 11:51 AM

are your cooling fans turning on?

sugaryling · 04-16-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dubblrest1985

are your cooling fans turning on?

They are not! This was the problem all along! See my other post about fans not coming on.

03-29-2012, 06:20 PM	#22
Prospeeder AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 844	beat me to it. Cams spin at half the speed of the crankshaft. So by that, you would have to turn the crankshaft 2 times for the cams to turn once. so yes. turn the engine another revolution __________________ 1992 Audi 100 CS Quattro 1990 Audi 200 Avant Turbo Quattro 1991 Audi 200 Turbo 1999 Audi A6 Avant

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03-30-2012, 06:40 AM	#23
sugaryling AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 557	DOH!!! YOU ARE TOTALLY RIGHT!!! I've done this many times with my 2.7 and it does need another rotation to get the larger holes to line up on the opposite side. I'm such a fool! The C4 is all new to me so I guess it just slipped my mind. Thanks for the reminder.

04-16-2012, 11:51 AM	#25
dubblrest1985 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: new york Posts: 61	are your cooling fans turning on?

04-16-2012, 07:07 PM
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