running rough

[Michael J Myers <mimyers@prairie.nodak.edu>]

Getting the quattro set for winter has come to a halt.  I alot of stuff, 
unfortunately.  Here's what I've done:  new cap, rotor, wires, Bosch 
silver spark plugs, timing belt, took entire intake apart except turbo, 
manifold and air box/fuel distributor.
	What it's doing now:  it's hard to start, can get it to run, but 
I can't let it try to settle into an idle, it will die.  Slow to rev up 
and down.  Occasionally sounds like it's backfiring when I let the rpm's 
dip down and try to catch it.  No trouble code on computer.
	Questions:  Bently manual says mark on sprocket should align up 
with cylinder head cover gasket.  On my car this is between teeth on the 
belt.  Tried it either way, no luck.  Which is the correct way?
	Cleaned entire intake.  All the oil in hoses was pretty nasty, 
especially in intercooler.  Nice way to use up lots of time.  Also 
installed K&N while I was at it.  Makes my talon run alot better though, 
hope it works here.
	Any ideas of what to check?  I've gone over everything many, many 
times.  Can't find anything disconnected or wrong.  I want my quattro back.
	-Mike

PS  Bob D'Amato's method of using the starter and brakes to loosen and 
tighten the vibration dampner bolt works great.  Just make sure your 
battery is fully charged.