Richard gal Posted June 8, 2009 Report Posted June 8, 2009 I used a draper tool (off ebay) it would not go in until perfectly aligned, for a while i thought the tool wasnt made right! Quote
DaveJH Posted June 9, 2009 Report Posted June 9, 2009 How can you check if the timing is out by say 2 degrees ? My Galaxy 1.9TDI has just had its 60K service with change of timing belt and tensioner. The car is now doing about 5 mile gal less than before its service (on regular long return trips to Oxford and Yorkshire). We are going to have problems argueing this with the Ford garage since the trip computer today bested at 46 mpg, and was less than this for considerable periods. Ford will say that this is good, while we know from our regular weekly trips that over 50 mpg is commonplace and 48 is 'a poor run'. Incidently, as part of the service I instsited on Ford Formula SD oil, and have been billed for expensive 5W40 oil so presumably this is indeed what they used - again from past experience the correct oil can make a difference). Regards DaveJH Quote
srafferty Posted June 9, 2009 Report Posted June 9, 2009 AFAIK you can check the timing on VagCom. Do a search. As far as oil is concerned it is ESSENTIAL to use aproper PD oil <_< Quote
Willie Krashitt Posted June 10, 2009 Report Posted June 10, 2009 If your service was at a Ford main dealer, and they have billed you for 5W40 oil, then this should be Formula S/SD, which is correct for PD engines. It is (allegedly) the only oil Ford list that is 5W40.George. Quote
Mark & Cath Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Posted June 10, 2009 How can you check if the timing is out by say 2 degrees ? My Galaxy 1.9TDI has just had its 60K service with change of timing belt and tensioner. The car is now doing about 5 mile gal less than before its service (on regular long return trips to Oxford and Yorkshire). We are going to have problems argueing this with the Ford garage since the trip computer today bested at 46 mpg, and was less than this for considerable periods. Ford will say that this is good, while we know from our regular weekly trips that over 50 mpg is commonplace and 48 is 'a poor run'. Incidently, as part of the service I instsited on Ford Formula SD oil, and have been billed for expensive 5W40 oil so presumably this is indeed what they used - again from past experience the correct oil can make a difference). Regards DaveJH The timing is indeed checked with VAG.COM, the leads are only Quote
DaveJH Posted June 11, 2009 Report Posted June 11, 2009 Dear All Thanks to all for suggestions re using VSAG COM I have had a look at threads and ebay. ebay lists two types of lead: USB VAG-COM 409.1 OBD 2 II CABLE LEAD AUDI VW VAG COM VAG-COM USB KKL OBD 2 Cable VAG.COM AUDI VW Skoda Seat Which VAG.COM cable is suitable for use with my Galaxy 2005 1.9 TDI 150bhp - none of the ebay sites that I looked at mention Galaxy or Sharan on compatibility tables. (My laptop has USB ports). Also, is the "free demo software" you mention , for example, the Ross-Tech VAG-COM shareware software, or software supplied by the vendor. Apologies for these further queries, but I want to get the correct kit first-time to avoid having to come back with yet more questions. Thanks and regards DaveJH How can you check if the timing is out by say 2 degrees ? My Galaxy 1.9TDI has just had its 60K service with change of timing belt and tensioner. The car is now doing about 5 mile gal less than before its service (on regular long return trips to Oxford and Yorkshire). We are going to have problems argueing this with the Ford garage since the trip computer today bested at 46 mpg, and was less than this for considerable periods. Ford will say that this is good, while we know from our regular weekly trips that over 50 mpg is commonplace and 48 is 'a poor run'. Incidently, as part of the service I instsited on Ford Formula SD oil, and have been billed for expensive 5W40 oil so presumably this is indeed what they used - again from past experience the correct oil can make a difference). Regards DaveJH The timing is indeed checked with VAG.COM, the leads are only Quote
Mark & Cath Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Posted June 15, 2009 Sorry Dave I missed your question earlier. The lead you need is VAG.COM 409.1 compatible amd the software is the shareware version, see http://www.ross-tech.net/vag-com/download/...lease4091us.exe Best of luck. Quote
DaveJH Posted June 15, 2009 Report Posted June 15, 2009 Mark & Cath Thanks for all your help - shall do. DaveJH Sorry Dave I missed your question earlier. The lead you need is VAG.COM 409.1 compatible amd the software is the shareware version, see http://www.ross-tech.net/vag-com/download/...lease4091us.exe Best of luck. Quote
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