trying to tune up in mexico with no specs,

Plugs should be gapped out of the box, which is about .026"

Ask these guys:

When I'm not sure which way the car rotates I put the car in gear and watch the rotor as i pull the car forward a little. In any case evvvvvrybody knows you don't take but one plug wire of at a time as you replace a cap, etc.

You really really need one of these:

but a Haynes will suffice.

TBerk

Thank yous one and all for your replys. They were most helpfull and I will look farther into changing the cam timing befour altering it. Much appreciated in Mexico

Does you car have a MAF (check if near the airfilter there is an electric plug). 93 is a strange year, but from 94 on, all Jettas and Golfs sold south of the border were Digifant and not Motronic, so any advise gotten here would be at least somewhat incorrect.

I have a 95 Golf and speak spanish.

Yes Eduardo it does have a MAF does that make my vehicle a Digifint or Motronic and the advice given correct or? BTY no spanish please. I am Canadian and though my wife speaks Spanish she is not a very good mechanic. Thanks though for offering :)

ok. MAF makes it Motronic. So your can was bought in Canada and now you are in mexico...

Send me email at the address at the signature and I can try and help a bit more---

Following up with myself. Dont move the cam a tooth. Motronic uses two sources of information to adjust timing automaticaly, and they would dissagree and probably throw a check engine light if the cam is not assembled correctly.

Firing order is 1342, as most cars, and timing is automatic.

thank you Eduardo (mochas gratis)im still getting prepared to do the tune up/ timing belt work. getting supplies is not like up north :( if i ever get your addy figured out maby ill take you up on (the help me out) offer. i hope to have a manual shipped soon to El Paso and then down. thanks to all

free mochas? :)