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Testing solenoid valves for camshaft timing control > < Fitting sealing cap (core plug) in cylinder head
6-Cylinder engine (5-valve turbo), Mechanics
Servicing valve gear
Checking function of camshaft timing control
 
W00-0706

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • ◆ VAS 5051 with VAS 5051/1
  • or
  • ◆ V.A.G 1551 and V.A.G 1551/3 A

Test requirement:

  • ● Coolant temperature at least 80 °C
Warning
  • ◆ Test equipment must always be secured on the rear seat and operated from the rear seat by a second person.
  • ◆ If test equipment is operated from the front passenger seat, the occupant could be injured by the passenger's airbag in an accident.

Test sequence

  • ‒ Connect vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 (or fault reader V.A.G 1551) and select engine electronics control unit by entering address word "01".
    When doing this the engine must be idling.

=> Motronic injection and ignition system; Repair group 01; Self-diagnosis of Motronic system; Connecting vehicle diagnostic, testing and information system VAS 5051 (or fault reader V.A.G 1551) and selecting functions

 
→ Indicated on display:
Rapid data transfer     HELP
Select function XX
  • ‒ Enter "04" to select "Basic setting" and confirm with Q key.
 
→ Indicated on display:
Introduction of basic setting    Q
Enter display group number XXX
  • ‒ Enter "094" for Display Group 094 and confirm entry with Q key.
 
→ Indicated on display:
System in basic setting    94    ⇒
    1    2    3    4    
  • ‒ Function of camshaft timing control is tested.
  • ‒ Increase speed to above 2000 rpm.

Display zones

1

2

3

4

Display group 94: Function of camshaft timing control

Display

xxxx rpm

Text

Text

Text

Indicates

Engine speed

Camshaft timing control

Test result Bank 1

Test result Bank 2

Specification

>2000

CS-ctrlON

Test ON
Syst. OK

Test ON
Syst. OK

Note

If "system n. OK" is indicated in display zone 3 and/or 4:

  • ‒ Test solenoid valves for camshaft timing control.

Testing solenoid valves for camshaft timing control > < Fitting sealing cap (core plug) in cylinder head