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Ignition - Revised Timing Advance Checking/Adjusting

GROUP: 28

NUMBER: 95-01

DATE: Jan. 15, 1995

SUBJECT:
Ignition System Timing Advance, Checking/Adjusting

Model(s):
EuroVan w/Digifant AAF engine code

The following information revises pages 28-14 and 28-15 of the Volkswagen EuroVan, Repair Manual, From 1993 Fuel Injection & Ignition, First Edition (W42 070 193 103) Printed 7/92.





IGNITION TIMING ADVANCE (MAP), CHECKING/ADJUSTING

Requirements

^ Ignition timing OK.

^ No Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) stored.

^ Engine cold.

Note:
Some vehicles will require the use of a TDC sensor along with adaptor 1367/9. The ignition tester can be connected to these vehicles with the engine warm and without removing the distributor cap.

- Remove splash shield from distributor cap.

- Connect ignition tester VAG 1367 engine analyzer with inductive pickup VAG 1367/8.

- Let engine idle.

- adjust VAG 1367 to 2800 rpm.