Timing marks on crank 99 passat

There are several engines in a 2000 Passat, but none of them have adjustable timing that I know of. The main thing one needs are camshaft timing marks. If it is the 2.8 V6, I won't even begin to start because you need to rent cam position tools, and you need a book.
The Vr6 is a chain and you don't set cam timing normally.
The 1.8 turbo looks like the link, I believe.
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/DubAutowerks/2009-12-03_210857_mk3timingmarks.jpg

If you're lucky there should be an arrow or notch on the rear cam cover near the cam sprocket and another mark on the cam sprocket itself. Otherwise there is a set of special tools to lock the crank and cam in place.

Here's so you can see:
http://www.baumtools.com/uploads/files/VW%20Timing%2004-11.pdf

Then use a paint pen to mark the crankshaft gear - some have one short too, some have a dot some have nothing hence the reason it's easier to mark it yourself.

There are marks on the crank pulley to align with mark on the sheet metal cover behind the pulley.
Exhaust cam sprocket has mark that aligns with mark on valve cover.
16 chain links between marks on cams. The square marks on both cams align with triangle marks on the cam hold down bracket.

You will need the manual to see where the timing marks are.The timing marks should have been aligned before you removed the old belt.In short,how to do it is find #1 cyl tdc,both valves closed,look at the camshafts and there will be 2 marks one is marked "E",the othe"I"These 2 marks vary on each engine and its a must to have the correct setting which is only in the manual.With the crank set at TDC,both cams aligned ,then reset your belt.Dont forget to allow for the tensioner when you release the tension as the cams will turn slightly.I would recommend getting the book as you will never get it right without it.For $20,its a good investment

I don't know. I'm working on and 04 RAV 4, it has chains. But I just want to suggest that you get a Haynes or Chilton repair manual from autoparts store. Invaluable! Good luck.

I have a diagram with pictures and directions for timing belt procedure, need email address to send to.

check your distributor position,double
check all marks again,make sure when u line up
the crank marks at #1 cyl. at compression and cam shaft marks!!

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Its Dot to Dot.. Crank Pointer Up.. CAm Pointer down.. DOT 2 DOT.. Thank you

this is a direct quote when I asked about a timing belt on a 99 passat

"The timing should be Good unless you have Problems with a Rough Idle."

the person has an 85% accuracy rating, so he seems to know what he is talking about. however, if its of major concern to you, its better to replace it before it snaps, adding more money to the repair.

you need to turn the crank until number one cylinder is up hope fully you have not taken the belt off with out lineing the marks up