Just to clarify the question, this is aking about static timing not dynamic with a strobe light.
You have to set the belt timing in the VW Citi Golf 1300 without the markings.
it has a timing chain
To set distributor timing on a VS 96 Golf 2.0, hook the timing gun up to the power. Ground the terminals on the battery and hook the sensor that accompanies the timing gun to the number one cylinder spark plug wire.
Timing belt
How do you set tension-er on vw jetta 1997
I need to know how I can put back the timing belt on my VW golf, because I removed the distrubutior.
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Timing marks are used to set the ignition, so that the spark plugs spark when the pistons are at the right position and moving in the right direction. The timing marks for your 1995 VW can be found on the front of the main pulley. The timing marks will be scattered around the outside of the main pulley.
There is no timing set for a 2004 jetta, the timing is automatically set by the ECM.
If its the 2.0 then its under the timing belt cover and driven by the timing belt.
To set the distributor timing on a VW Golf 1, first ensure the engine is at top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke for cylinder one. Next, remove the distributor cap and align the rotor with the notch on the distributor body, which corresponds to cylinder one. Adjust the distributor by loosening the hold-down clamp and rotating it until the timing mark on the crankshaft pulley aligns with the desired timing specification, typically indicated in degrees BTDC. Finally, tighten the clamp and recheck the timing to ensure it remains accurate.
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