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    4. : Check ignition times and advance adjustment by means of a stroboscopic gun

Volkswagen New Beetle - Video tutorial

Model: Volkswagen New Beetle MK 2, 9C - Years 1999-2012
Part: Engine
Operation: Check ignition times and advance adjustment by means of a stroboscopic gun

The stroboscopic gun is a useful tool to check and possibly adjust the ignition times and in particular the advance. It is essential to correctly connect the gun as indicated below: - power the gun by connecting the black and red pliers respectively to the negative and positive poles of the battery; - connect the other red clamp to the negative pole of the battery; - connect the inductive clamp on the spark plug cable of the first cylinder about 10 cm from the distributor, orienting the arrow towards the spark plug (the arrow indicates the direction of the current, therefore from the coil to the spark plug). To measure and possibly adjust the advance, start the engine and let it idle until it reaches a regular speed. At this point, use the adjustment keys to bring the display to the number of degrees indicated by the manufacturer's data; then illuminate the TDC notches on the pulley and on the crankcase: thanks to the stroboscopic effect, the pulley will appear to be stationary and it will be possible to read. The notches must coincide within the tolerances allowed by the manufacturer, otherwise it is necessary to orient the distributor and check that the timing belt has not skipped a tooth.


Posted on 23 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

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