[Seatman]

I've eventually found the hole for lining up the marks for tdc, it's an AFN in a vw sharan. The engine kind of sits back in the engine bay and it's pretty tight in there, I'll have to rig up a couple of mirrors so I can see the mark while turning the other end of the crankshaft. The fuel filter, boost pipes, coolant pipes and some electrical connections are all down the gearbox end and you just can't see a thing, I've had to disconnect and remove a fair few things to get to the hole lol. I think an angry German might have designed this car

 

[chittychittybangbang]

I can't see what is shown but I'm guessing that it's at the top of the bellhousing under a rubber plug?

 

[Seatman]

Yip, I found the bugger after a good deal of searching, I knew it was there but it was impossible to see and even now with loads of parts removed it's still a tricky one to get to,

 

[Seatman]

It's official, the sharan's a t**t to work on, stupid bloody design's driving me up the wall lol, I just cannot find the flippin marker for tdc! Oh well in true brittish style I'll persevere till I drop down dead