93 1.4 MK3 engine ABD Ignition Timing

[spud72_uk]

Hi,
 trying to do the timing on a 93 1.4 MK3 engine ABD as had to fit a new dizzy and so far have been advised a number of different ways to do it - which is right ?

 1) Strobe light 6 btdc at 800 rpm
 2) Strobe light 6 btdc at 1000 rpm
 3) Set engine to tdc and dizzy to point to Number 1 and then the ECU sorts it all out ( hardly runs )
 4) Use VCDS to do the timing but not sure how.


 Any ideas or suggestions - thanks
Simon

[lemski]

Have you got the old dizzy so you can see roughly where it was bolted in?
You can try the strobe at 1000rpm take it for a drive. See if it feels.about right.

I took dizzy out mine a few months ago and roughly remembered the position and its about where it should be.
Youll know if its too advanced or retarted when you go.down the road init

[itavaltalainen]

You need VCDS to put the system into basic setting then you can adjust it with the aid of a strobe light. Otherwise the ECU will keep on moving the ignition timing!

[spud72_uk]

Many thanks - the old dizzy had to go back as an exchange unit so don't have it any more.

On VCDS (full version - new to it ) do I just need to select basic setting option 4 ( if I remember correctly ) and do nothing else  not select anything from there when I use the strobe.

VCDS for my engine doesn't seem to have any label files which is a shame as the measuring blocks cant seem to tell me anything. Will give it a go tomorrow

thanks

[itavaltalainen]

Basic setting, then diplay group 00. This ought to put it into basic setting mode.

[spud72_uk]

Thanks

[spud72_uk]

Running a lot better now when cold