BIG engine problem??

[hareless at gmail.com (Sean Whalen)]

Hey Bryan, is it a 2.1 because of the crank or has there been other work
done to it?  And are you positive that the valves aren't touching the
piston, you said about 360 degrees, just checking?  Gordy's got that same 3A
and I know in its stock form it's identical to a 1.8 aside from displacement
and the breather.  You know, the only thing I can think of when you mention
the shavings is maybe whatever it is that you hit or are getting caught up
on caused something to start to shear, gear, bolt(s).  I don't know if there
is any good input here or if  I just pissed you off for having to read this
novella.

Good luck, man.

BTW, you got a spare distributor?  I usually drive his car and it's lurch
city.

On 5/1/07, Bryan Rankin <d_x20@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Hey guys, this is a cross post from the tex, sorry, but I know a few guys
> on
> here have 2.1, or at least one does.
>
>
> Engine is a 2.1L with TDI crank, 3A block. Crank has been clearanced to
> fit
> the block. Today I finally tried to start my 2.1L. No dice. Engine doesn't
> move from top dead center.
>
> Cylinders 1&4 are at tdc. It's not the starter, that has been ruled out.
> It's not hitting a valve, I removed the timing belt and spun the cam, and
> the cam tear turned flawlessly. I was able to turn the crankshaft
> backwards
> and it turned fine, until it got to about 360* away again, and it comes to
> a
> dead stop. There are also metal shavings falling from the crank gear. Any
> idea if this is linked to it or not?
>
> I'm pretty choked/worried/pissed, season opener is this weekend, although
> I
> missed the last two cuz I was lazy, I really wanted to make this one...
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Bryan
> Fort McMurray, AB
> 81 Volkswagen Scirocco
> 89 Volkswagen Jetta GTX
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-- 
Sean
A-1 x 2