Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Work sequence
- Connect V.A.G 1551/1552 (Connecting scan tool and selecting engine electronics control module → Scan Tool V.A.G 1551 , connecting .)
- Run engine at idle speed and press buttons - 0 - and - 1 - to select "Engine electronics" address word 01.
Indicated on display
| Rapid data transfer HELP Select function XX |
- Press buttons - 0 - and - 4 - to select "Basic setting" and confirm entry with - Q - button.
Indicated on display
| Basic setting HELP Input display group number XXX |
- Press button - 0 - three times to select "Display group number 0" and confirm entry with - Q - button.
Indicated on display: (1 -10 = Display fields)
| System in basic setting 0 -> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
- Check coolant temperature in display field 7.
- Specification: less than 73 (equates to 85 ° C)
Continue with check only when coolant temperature is attained.
The start of injection in display field 2 is dependent on the fuel temperature in display field 9.
A - Display field 2 start of injection
B - Display field 9 fuel temperature
C - Specified range for start of injection
Example:
The numerical value 90 in display field 9 - B - corresponds to a numerical value range of 34 to 73 in display field 2 - A -.
- If the start of injection specifications are within zone - C - , no adjustment is required. After repairs e.g. removing and installing the injection pump or adjusting the timing then the start of injection is to be set to the mean valve (dashed line) of the specification zone - C -.
If the start of injection (timing) is outside the specification tolerances:
- Remove connecting pipe between charge air cooler and intake manifold. → 21 - TURBOCHARGER, G-CHARGER
- Remove upper toothed belt guard.
- Loosen two injection pump sprocket bolts - 1 -.
- Position 22 mm wrench onto hub nut - 2 - to counter-hold pump shaft.
- Loosen 3rd injection pump sprocket bolt and turn pump shaft slightly: To left = retards start of injection. To right = advances start of injection
- DO NOT loosen the hub nut - 2 -. If nut - 2 - is loosened the injection pump basic setting will be altered and this cannot be reset with normal workshop equipment.
- Tighten new injection pump sprocket bolts to 20 Nm.
If injection pump has not been removed and installed beforehand:
- Install new injection pump sprocket bolts in sequence.
- Observe figures in field 2 and if necessary adjust again until mean value for specification zone - C - is displayed.
- Tighten injection pump sprockets securing bolts a further 1 / 4 turn (90 ° ).
- Press → button.
- Press buttons - 0 - and - 6 - to select "End output" function 06 and confirm entry with - Q - button.
- Switch ignition off.
- Check DTC memory and, if necessary, repair any malfunctions and then erase → Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory, checking and erasing .
- Read readiness code → Readiness code, displaying .
If DTC memory has been erased, the readiness code must be generated again → Readiness code, setting .
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.