Think you need to rotate the crank pulley a full 4 turns to get the timing marks to line up (4 stroke) but like you say it definitely sounds like you've disturbed the cam shaft sensor / wiring 

24 minutes ago, Paul thornton said:

Think you need to rotate the crank pulley a full 4 turns to get the timing marks to line up (4 stroke) but like you say it definitely sounds like you've disturbed the cam shaft sensor / wiring 

Yeah, crank x 4 = cam x 2.

 

I'm going to get it towed to a garage tomorrow. I think I've lost faith in my ability to get it right.

She rides (again)!

 

I've not taken it on a proper run out as yet, but I think it was a loose sensor connection after all. I reconnected, cleared the code, fired it up and it sat ticking over beautifully for 5 mins or so before I drove it a couple of miles home. No EML and after another scan, no error code.

 

I'll go for a longer journey tonight, but let's hope that's the end of the Great Cam Belt Fiasco of 2021.

 

 

General Custard is going strong. I've been pottering about in the car for a month or so since the belt was changed, and there haven't been any further issues. 

 

I've been getting through various jobs I noted since buying the car;

• Rust on wings
• Bent and rusty sills
• Cam belt and water pump change
• Service (sparks, fuel filter, oil filter, oil)
• Front tyres
• OSR leak (roof rail)
• NSR leak (light seal)
• Replace oil pick up pipe
• OSF leak
• Cat heat shield - reattach
• Slow puncture NSR
• Rear brake mooring/squealing
• Rusted wishbones
• Explore potential gearbox oil leak
• Remove service light indicator
• Replace ARB & front arm bushes
• Replace boot braces
• Rear exhaust pipe knocking (central mount before silencer)
• Interior light (driver's side) won’t stay on
• Chipped grill
• 00792 - A/C pressure switch
• 00532 - Supply voltage Signal too low (airbag)
•  00462 - Rear seat memory control module No communication (dashboard)
•  00463 - Digital Sound System Control Module No communication
•  01336 - Combination Comfort databus In single wire mode
•  01317 - Instrument cluster control module No communication (radio)
• Starter motor piston shriek
• Boot dent
• Peeling window tint
• Replace tailgate struts
• Driver window clunk/rattle
• Wheel nut caps
• Windscreen chips
• Replace knackered aerial
• Delaminated door handles
• Repaint petrol cap
• Clean interior
• Door card material sagging
• Replace headunit/speakers

 

Unfortunately the rear slow puncture was a nail that was too close to the sidewall. Seeing as the fronts were almost new, I decided to replace both rears and have the car sat on a set of brand new tyres all round. Better safe than sorry.

 

The rust issues aren't major, but I want to attend to those soon before they become a bigger issue. That's my next priority really. I've also started looking into retrofitting a MFSW and cruise control. I'll keep you posted!

Keep up the good work.

Any recent updates? Have you solved the gearbox leak?