Intermediate timing out?What would it cause?

[wisecobandit 0]

If the intermediate shaft timing was out what would it cause?

Please excuse me if i appear daft but im the first to admit at present im not to clued up on the vr6 engine.

Ive been trying to search but with no success.All i can see is it runs the oil pump so why would it need to be timed up as such because it wouldnt affect the crank to or cam timing marks provided the chains where fitted when the crankshft pointer and cam positions where all set to no1 tdc would it?

Could i tell if it was correct by checking the crankshaft and cams where all at no1 tdc?