Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 2032

Fig. 3: Coil Resistance Check (Cabrio) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

Fig. 4: Coil & High Tension Wire Resistance Check (Passat - 2.8L ATQ)

 

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Fig. 5: Identifying Cylinder Numbers & Firing Order (EuroVan - 2.8L, GTI & Jetta - 2.8L AFP) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

NOTE:

EuroVan with engine code AXK uses ignition coil on spark plug type ignition 
system. 

 

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Fig. 6: Identifying Cylinder Numbers & Firing Order (Passat - 2.8L ATQ) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC. 

IGNITION TIMING 

IGNITION TIMING - (Degrees BTDC) 

(1)

 

Application 

Base Timing 

Advance Timing 

Beetle 1.8L Turbo & 2.0L 

(2)

(2)

Cabrio 2.0L 

(3)

 0-5 

(2)

EuroVan 

2.8L (AES) 

(4)

 11-13 

(5)

 0-50 

2.8L (AXK) 

(2)

(2)

Golf 1.8L Turbo & 2.0L 

(2)

(2)

GTI 1.8L Turbo, 2.0L & 2.8L 

(2)

(2)

Jetta 1.8L Turbo, 2.0L & 2.8L 

(2)

(2)

Passat 1.8L Turbo & 2.8L 

(2)

(2)

(1)

Manufacturer recommends using Scan Tool (VAG 1551/1552) when checking 
ignition timing with radiator cooling fan, A/C and all accessories turned off.

(2)

Ignition timing is nonadjustable and ignition timing specification is not available 
from manufacturer.

(3)

Specification should be displayed in display field No. 3 on scan tool with engine at 
800-880 RPM and display field No. 4 on scan tool should display a maximum of 

 

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FUEL SYSTEM 

FUEL INJECTION PUMP 

FUEL INJECTION PUMP TIMING - (Degrees BTDC @ Idle) 

(1)

 

FUEL PUMP 

FUEL PUMP PERFORMANCE & REGULATED FUEL PRESSURE 

plus or minus 2 degrees from reading in display field No. 3 with engine at 800-880 
RPM. Timing is not adjustable, specifications are for checking ignition timing only.

(4)

Specification should be displayed in display field No. 3 on scan tool with engine at 
650-750 RPM and display field No. 4 on scan tool should display a maximum of 
plus or minus 2 degrees from reading in display field No. 3 with engine at 650-750 
RPM. Timing is not adjustable, specifications are for checking ignition timing only.

(5)

Specification should be displayed in display field No. 3 on scan tool with engine at 
650-6000 RPM and display field No. 4 on scan tool should display 0-40 degrees 
with engine at 650-6000 RPM. Timing is not adjustable, specifications are for 
checking ignition timing only.

Application 

Specification 

Beetle, Golf & Jetta 

1.9L Turbo Diesel 

(2)

 7-9 

(1)

Manufacturer recommends using Scan Tool (VAG 1551/1552) when checking fuel 
injection pump timing.

(2)

Specification should be initially displayed in display field No. 3 on scan tool and 
then after 10 seconds, display should decrease to 3-5 degrees which is the retarded 
fuel injection pump timing.

Application 

Pressure At Idle 

psi (bar) 

Volume In 30 

Seconds 

(1)

Residual Pressure 

psi (bar) 

Beetle 1.8L Turbo & 
2.0L 

(2)

 36 (2.5) 

(3)

(4)

29 (2.0) 

Cabrio 2.0L 

(2)

 36 (2.5) 

(5)

(4)

29 (2.0) 

EuroVan 2.8L (AES) 

(2)

 36 (2.5) 

(6)

(4)

29 (2.0) 

EuroVan 2.8L (AXK) 

(2)

 36 (2.5) 

(3)

(4)

29 (2.0) 

Golf 1.8L Turbo & 2.0L 

(2)

 36 (2.5) 

(3)

(4)

29 (2.0) 

GTI 1.8L Turbo, 2.0L & 
2.8L 

(2)

 36 (2.5) 

(3)

(4)

29 (2.0) 

Jetta 1.8L Turbo, 2.0L & 
2.8L 

(2)

 36 (2.5) 

(3)

(4)

29 (2.0) 

 

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