fmstocco

This is the official Audi documentation that dealers use. It is a software DVD. It is called Elsa Win.
I believe this was made by Bentley also since much of the info are exaclty the same including the pictures. But, this DVD has some info not found on Bentley as well as Bentley has some info not found on the DVD.
I've got this copy on Ebay.
I have some bad oil leaks too. Same engine. So if you face the job and reseal your upper pan, please post the results as well as your experience.

Zaphodb17

Thanks for the response...I just got off the phone with Ross-Tech (I've got their Vag-Com) and they couldn't have been nicer. I'll probably order the Bentley on DVD since it seems to go into a lot more depth than the paper manual. On a separate note, the "suction pump" in the PCV system is not actually a mechanical pump per se, is it? Isn't it the unit that looks like a tubing tree, next to the throttle body that the breather hoses from the cam covers converge into? Thanks for the info.

fmstocco

Yes, this is the suction pump.

fmstocco

Check this:

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=1686323

olzi

I did the cam adjuster seals and cam seals without special tools.
I tried to buy the tools from VAG in Sweden but without success. Reason: not allowed to sell or rent VAG tools...

Anyway, here is a picture of the homemade cam adjuster compressor I made:



I compressed the adjuster by hand (fairly easy) and locked it in place with the tool.

The harder part was to align the cams correctly without the special tool.

Aligning the cams

The crank must be in correct position. Install the right cam sprocket and set it in correct position using the bracket with the two holes. Then temporarly install the second sprocket but not too hard in "correct" position. Then put the timingbelt on. Turn the engine two turns to make sure the belt is in correct position (be careful here, if you are way off the valves will hit the pistons). Loose the nut holding the left sprocket a little and pull loose the sprocket. Now make marks in the middle of the brackets as in pic. Use a straight bar to align the cams. When aligning you only turn the right cam. The sprocket stays in position.

Aligning the cams before installing the timingbelt. I used the same method when aligning with the belt on:


Marked the brackets in the middle to ease aligning:


Loose the sprocket to be able to turn only the cam:


I used this tool to turn only the cam:


Note that this is how I did it. Might not be the correct method but the engine spins just fine. If someone notice some error in my method please correct!

4Driver4

That looks pretty darn good. I'm a strong advocate for using the tools to set cam timing, but you did the best job I've ever seen of improvising.

Great work!

olzi

Thanks! I needed the car the next day so I had to do it without the tools.