hey how you time a 1995 VW Passt GLS

1995 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
203,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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BENZENWENGER
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Hi I got a 1995 VW Passat GLS 2.0 Front Wheel Drive 5 speed I want to know how you time it right runs good but at about 2500 to 3000 RPM's stumbles a bit when I have the timming light on it the wheel is about 1/2 a inch to the left of where it should be how I get it to line up thanks Sean
Feb 4, 2011 at 1:35 AM
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Loosen DIST hold down bolt adjust to 5-7 BTDC
Feb 4, 2011 at 4:20 PM
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I tryed all that when timming the car had the timming gun is there somting in the CFM that is not making it run right?
Feb 4, 2011 at 7:27 PM
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disconnect I think blue wire to coolant temp semsor and idle needs to be 700
Feb 4, 2011 at 8:00 PM
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I took off the collant temp wire still cant get it to time right when you start the car the lines line up then it moves 1/2 inchs about to the left
Feb 7, 2011 at 8:19 PM
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Does light have a degree adjuster ? cause after start up spark control may be taking control so if timing is 27-33 at 4500 rpms then it is set.
Feb 8, 2011 at 6:47 PM
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its about right now with timming but before the car stoped working was getting 30 just driving around and upt 38 to 42 on highway not I get 27 up to 30 at best ?
Feb 16, 2011 at 8:15 PM
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What do you mean "before it stoped working"?
Feb 17, 2011 at 4:15 PM
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was not sure what was wrong with the car put a new crank sencer then dipt turned out to be the coil was bad runs now but I dont have as much BHP or as good miles to the gallon as I did before it stoped working at around 2500 to 3000 RPMS it lugs a bit other then that runs aright
Feb 17, 2011 at 6:53 PM