Where is the distributor on a VW engine?
We’ll start with an engine that does not have a distributor in it. Take the valve cover off the right side of the engine, which is the #1 and #2 side. # 1 is the cylinder on the right, towards the front of the car (on the flywheel end).
How is the distributor cap connected to the spark plugs?
Picture the distributor cap as a crown that a king would wear. The points of the crown are where the distributor is connected to the spark plugs by spark plug wires. Each point connects to one spark plug, and each spark plug goes to one cylinder in your engine.
How to find the number one on a distributor cap?
It will be connected to the number one terminal. You can also find the number one terminal by turning the engine manually until the timing marks on the camshaft and crankshaft are lined up. Once this is done, the rotor inside the distributor will be pointing to the number one terminal.
How do you wire a HEI distributor cap?
Splice the tachometer gauge wire if so equipped, into the tachometer wire on the HEI primary plug. Insert the spark plug wires in the proper order on the distributor cap. The proper order depends on the specific vehicle. The firing order is found in a service manual that matches your specific make, model and year.
Where is the part number on a Volkswagen Jetta?
Line up the rotor with the mark you made on the edge of the distributor, and the marks on the engine block/cylinder head and distributor base. Put the Volkswagen Jetta distributor in its spot on the engine block. The part number for a new one is 82376N from Parts Train (see Resources), but different manufacturers have different numbers.
Where is the spark plug on a VW Jetta?
Use a breaker bar and socket on the front crankshaft pulley bolt to turn the engine so the “0” mark on the flywheel and the marks on the camshaft line up; the pulley is near the bottom of the engine block. This is Top Dead Center (TDC). Be sure the rotor lines up with the No. 1 spark plug wire terminal.
We’ll start with an engine that does not have a distributor in it. Take the valve cover off the right side of the engine, which is the #1 and #2 side. # 1 is the cylinder on the right, towards the front of the car (on the flywheel end).
How do you change distributor on VW Jetta?
If your Volkswagen Jetta has a manual transaxle, before beginning the job detach the plastic plug on the transaxle bell housing. This will let you see the timing marks on the flywheel so you can align parts when replacing the distributor.