Engine Light With Misleading Code - Check Timing (VLK0533AP)

Publication date: 2001-02-01
Reference number: VLK0533AP

ENGINE LIGHT WITH MISLEADING CODE - CHECK TIMING

TECHNICAL INFORMATION TIP

Reference Number(s): VLK0533AP, Date of Issue: February 2001

ENGINE LIGHT WITH MISLEADING CODE - CHECK TIMING

YEAR(S): 1993

MANUFACTURER: Volkswagen

MODEL(S): All

DATE OF ISSUE: February 2001

ISSUE & TIP

Up until 1993, if you had a timing belt off by a tooth on a VW engine's intermediate shaft, you could just loosen the clamp and rotate the distributor to correct the spark timing. After then, however, the distributor is pinned in place, and the rotor has to be indexed to the distributor housing. If you find a car that doesn't run properly and has the Check Engine light on with a misleading code, be sure to check the timing sprocket configuration as well as to check that the distributor rotor is centered on the notch in the housing. Once you correct this misalignment, the Check Engine light will go out.

Courtesy of Import Service Magazine with thanks to:

Steve Woods

German Village Auto Haus

Columbus, Ohio

REFERENCE NUMBER

VLK0533AP

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