Yes, getting the timing between the crankshaft and the camshaft to specs using the timing pins. I did read somewhere that the td5 is very sensitive to the adjustment and mine was off by very very little. I guess checking the adjustment makes a difference since the timing chain stretches a tiny amount with use.
 
Michalis Karatzis said:
Mine was recently rebuilt and timing wasn't set tight. I guess it takes hundreds of thousands to make a difference.
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Amazing! Having just reread how to set up the timing marks and lock the camshaft sprocket and crank sprocket into place, I fail to see how anyone can get it wrong, but I am very happy for you that it is now sorted. But it runs a lot better!:):):)
 
Stanleysteamer said:
Amazing! Having just reread how to set up the timing marks and lock the camshaft sprocket and crank sprocket into place, I fail to see how anyone can get it wrong, but I am very happy for you that it is now sorted. But it runs a lot better!:):):)
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Some people just eyeball the marks and if they look correct they don't bother readjusting with the pins. But it seems to be so sensitive that only the locking pins provide 100% accuracy. So if you have an issue with reduced power and it is not one of the usual suspects (sensors, turbo, boost leak) then it worths checking.
 
Michalis Karatzis said:
Some people just eyeball the marks and if they look correct they don't bother readjusting with the pins. But it seems to be so sensitive that only the locking pins provide 100% accuracy. So if you have an issue with reduced power and it is not one of the usual suspects (sensors, turbo, boost leak) then it worths checking.
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Absolutely! Cannot imagine peeps being so stupid as to not make summat up to lock it up and Haynes actually gives you cheap ways to make them. FFS, some people are just so lazy, and think they'll be lucky!
 
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