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by Tac
Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:35 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: "91" 1.6NA won't stay running.
Replies: 18
Views: 6909

I put the motor at TDC, than locked the cam at the slot at the back. Put the gear for the IP(taking the belt off)as close as I could get it to the mark. Than I timed the IP with a gauge. I timed It at 0.90. Turned the engine backwards two turns than foward, and ended up at 0.85 for timing. It was a ...
by Tac
Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:27 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: "91" 1.6NA won't stay running.
Replies: 18
Views: 6909

"91" 1.6NA won't stay running.

My "91" Jetta quit running on my way to work (about a 40 mile trip). When I opened the hood I thought the motor shouldn't be as hot as it was. I tried to restart it and the motor would only run for 2-3 seconds. After a tow home I changed the fuel filter. No luck. Than checked to see is the...
by Tac
Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:23 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Removing injector #2 "91" 1.6
Replies: 2
Views: 1754

Thanks, I'll try it.

Thanks for the reply Doug, I thought that may be the only way. But I was afraid to touch it. Wanted to try to get some feed back first. I'll try it when I get home from work. I have the B. manual at home. I'll give it a read mark the pump and hope for the best. I'm still afraid to screw this thing u...
by Tac
Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:04 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Removing injector #2 "91" 1.6
Replies: 2
Views: 1754

Removing injector #2 "91" 1.6

Has any one had trouble removing injector #2 on a 1.6 Jetta? I am using a deep 27MM socket (craftsman) and there is no room between the IP and the top of the socket to put a rachet,extention or breaker bar. The angle of the injector aims the socket right at the IP.

Thanks Tac