Checking a car on the ground Outdoor Lighting Check the operation of all outdoor lighting devices (dipped and main beam headlights, side lights, direction indicators, brake lights, fog lights, etc.). The...
Checking a car lifted by a lift Steering Turn the front wheels from one extreme position to another and make sure they move smoothly, without jerking or jamming. Also make sure that the wheels and tires do not...
Engine stalled or won't start Sooner or later, every motorist is faced with a situation where a car that yesterday seemed perfectly serviceable suddenly stops starting or suddenly stalls on the road. More than...
Checking engine systems 1. Checking for a spark at the output of the ignition coil Remove the center high voltage wire from the distributor cap socket and keep it at a distance of approximately 6 mm from...
Safety measures during work Running engine When working near a running engine, be careful not to leave the engine near rotating and hot parts of the engine (drive belt radiator fan, exhaust manifold) there...
Replacing a wheel, jacking up the car and installing supports Golf, Jetta and Scirocco vehicles have four jacking pads on the underside of the body sills These pads, located just behind the front and just in front of the rear wheels, are for...
Basic tool and equipment To carry out repairs, you will need a set of tools, described in detail below. In addition, some operations require special tools that are not included in the "basic" kit. It is...
Basic repair operations Bolts, nuts and wrenches Cars made in Europe have metric threads, but cars made in America or England may have inch threads. Bolts with an inch thread have a circular recess on...
Accumulator charging Accumulator charging If it is determined that the density of the battery electrolyte is insufficient, the battery should be removed from the vehicle and charged with a battery...
Starting the engine from the battery of another car To start the engine from an external battery, connect the positive (+) two battery terminals. Then connect the other wire negative (-) terminals (pic. 26). Instead of the negative...
How to turn the engine crankshaft When performing a number of repair and adjustment work (valve adjustment, ignition timing, etc.) you need to turn the crankshaft of the engine. There are several ways to turn the...
Engine lift Various lifting devices can be used to lift the engine, such as a crane, winch or chain hoist (pic. 29 and 30). In any case, the permissible load of the lifting device must...