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Jack, and Uwe, Thanks for persisting with me on this! Jack, you were right, the timing - as it related to the distributor position -...

Jack, I see I have misunderstood your information and instructions a bit; but tomorrow I will be able to try all that you suggested as...

Thanks again Jack, When I am back at the car I'll run through this using your 0x-AA-BB-CCC decoder system.. David

Just saw your next post, it came in while i was doing mine, will have a look into that new post from you

Jack, your posted text above reminded me that I had also consulted my Elsawin Polo manual, and found it the same as the Haynes - and...

Here is VIN along with the full set up spec: 6n1 0C3 WVWZZZ6NZWW084210 55KW GKat Aut AEE DP LPN LC5H EK X8C = National...

Jack, Uwe, Just tried for air leaks with a butane cooking torch (normally used for creme brulee, my wife was not pleased) and no effect...

Better way, thanks Jack..

As far as I can tell I did factor that in Jack - I took care to set up the tensioning and then see if the marks were still aligned after...

Jack, the air leak checks I am hope to do shortly / in a few hours ..

Hi again Jack, I had not considered the factory timing marks would be wrong, does that happen much? Not believing the VW factory on...

Uwe, as below for 098 information. It does not work for TA use though, there is no throttle action that occurs. You will have seen...

Thanks for your thoughts again Jack, I did use a Haynes manual to guide me in the belt replacement - this is the text: and and...

Thanks Jack, Have had the throttle cable really loose as well as only just-loose, with no difference in the TA problem. I have...

Uwe. I might need some direction here. I do not see an ability to input 005.4, only whole numbers, as below: (hope my first image...