Volkswagen Golf Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Notes:

• ◆ Only the components which specifically relate to the ignition system are dealt with here. For the other components of the injection and ignition system => Repair group 24.
• ◆ The injection and ignition system control unit is equipped with self diagnosis.
• ◆ Components marked with a * are checked via the self diagnosis.
• ◆ Before carrying out repairs and for fault finding, interrogate fault memory , interrogating and erasing fault memory.
• ◆ It is possible during some checks that the control unit will recognized and stored a fault. Therefore after competing all checks and repairs interrogate fault memory and erase if necessary => Page 01-7 , interrogating fault memory.

Safety precautions => Page 28-5 .

Test data, spark plugs => Page 28-6 .

Note:

Motronic control unit (J220)* with connector => Page 24-5 , item 3

• H.T. cable
• ◆ Check for continuity
• Suppressor
• ◆ 0.6...1.4 Kω
• Terminal 4
• Terminal 1
• Terminal 15
• No applicable
• Ignition transformer (N152)
• ◆ Checking => Page 28-19
• Connector
• ◆ 3 pin
• Earth strap

• Knock sensor 1 (G61)*
• 20 Nm
• ◆ Tightening torque influences the function of the knock sensor
• Spark plug connector
• ◆ 4...6 Kω
• Spark plug, 30 Nm
• ◆ Type and electrode gap , test data, park plug
• 25 Nm
• Clamp
• O Ring
• ◆ Renew if damaged
• Distributor with Hall sender (G40)
• ◆ Installing => Page 28-7
• ◆ Checking hall sender => Page 28-15

• Dust cap
• Rotor arm
• ◆ Marking: R1
• ◆ 0,6...1,4 KW
• Distributor cap
• ◆ Check for cracks and signs of tracking
• ◆ Check contact wear
• ◆ Clean before fitting
• ◆ Check carbon brush for freedom of movement and wear.
• Screening cap