Seems like all M.Tdi users and abusers would need to do dial gauge timing.Could you find out the spec for 1Z/AHU from tdiclub.com ?
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Next issue is the pre-set tensioner was overset by last technician.Wondering if the computer will be able to re-compensate enough on its own when i put the new belt and new tensioner with correct setting.I'm guessing they didn't know about the pre-set marks alignment on the tensioner ..... ? I'll post a pic after while.
Best way IMO to find a proper spec is to use a dyno repeatedly and find where the setting where power peaks. One could probably do a decent job of it using a smart phone and dyno app.
I found I had to set my mtdi 1.2mm to 1.4mm to get it to run right. I had originally set it to .9mm and I could barely get it started and would smoke like crazy when running. I did most of my adjusting by feel and how it sounded. The bigger the pump head and the bigger the injectors the more sensitive it got to timing. Just the slightest change would make all the difference..7mm would be a good spec for an e-tdi but not enough static advance for a mtdi.On another note, the end caps on the pump head are interchangeable so you can swap a cap from a 9mm pump head to your tdi head and check your timing.
8v, that ABS will melt at stock boost pressure. I have seen it firsthand. The stock pipes are not the type ABS you get in the plumbing section at home depot.
BVZ did you check that tensioner with the cam sprocket loose on the cam?
8v, the ABS probably won't self-destruct dramatically but rather gradually deform and your clamps will keep getting loose and the ends pop off. Get the right stuff - silicone couplers and aluminum tubing and install the intercooler. Bead the connections. It's worth the $150 in parts to avoid the issues.