I have a 1993 VW POLO (K) 1.0. It is 'pinking' and my friend said he would adjust the timing. But when he looked at it, he couldn't locate the 'screw' to adjust it anywhere! Any ideas please where it could be? He has done this before on his others cars, but cannot see it at all!
2006-09-25 12:00:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Try :
vwaudiforum.co.uk
uk-polos.net
clubpolo.co.uk
I hope this helps.
2006-09-25 21:55:10 · answer #1 · answered by David C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't know what he's talking about.
There is no "Screw" to adjust timing.
You rotate the distributor to alter the timing. Buy a haynes manual.
If you are skillfull you can do it be experience. If not buy a timing light and the manual.
I suggest you take it to a garage and get them to do it.
To give you an insight.
Timing is the relation of the spark to the position of the cylinder.
The reason for pinking is that the spark happens to early so the piston is still going up at the time of the ignition. So you get two opposing forces. The piston is still going up whilst the explosion of the fuel is trying to push it down.
It can damage yor cars engine.
2006-09-25 19:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by David T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite obvious your friend hasn't`t got a clue then because it is more than just turning a screw !!! on the older car`s you need a timing strobe to check to see if it is out first , my advice TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC before you do some damage to your motor you could end up bending a valve if you turn the distributor to much and to quickly and you would only be guessing without the timing strobe . some cars the timing is adjusted automatically by the engine management system , nowt YOU can do on either score .........
2006-09-25 19:11:11 · answer #3 · answered by charlotterobo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pinking, while nearly always timing, can be related to a weak mixture. As your mate appears to be a complete numpty, I'd keep him well away from your car, and get an experienced mechanic/technician to do it for you. On many cars, the timing is controlled by the ECU, and isn't adjustable, as the ECU constantly adjusts the timing as the engine runs to obtain best performance from it.
2006-09-25 22:56:59 · answer #4 · answered by Phish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you had this car long? Has it just started pinking? I would not have your friend 'play' with MY car, he quite obviously does not know what he is doing and quite obviously doesn't even have the right tools for this fairly simple job.
If you can afford to run your car, you can afford a PROPER mechanic to keep it on the road for you. Playing with things that you (and your friend) obviously know nothing about WILL end up costing you many MANY times the cost of a QUALIFIED, experienced mechanic doing this simple job for you now.
Cars are not good areas for DIY.
2006-09-26 05:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stuff best left to a mechanic, I'm afraid.
You could easily make the timing much worse. At best the engine will not run. At worst you could destroy it :(
2006-09-25 19:10:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off all the timing is ecm controled so it can not be adjusted
but has the cam belt been changed recently if so it could be a touth out if not the belt could be streched & that could be taking the timing out cheack this first before taking it to a dealer.
2006-09-26 01:34:32 · answer #7 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You dont have a distributer on this veh timing is controlled by your engine management ECU.
2006-09-26 05:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by mick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The screw... keep him away from it, you turn the distributor a little...
2006-09-25 19:08:06 · answer #9 · answered by engineer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give the distributor a twist!
Tiny amounts though!
2006-09-25 19:12:57 · answer #10 · answered by coulditbemanilow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋