MicroRacer
Veteran Member
My daily driver 98 Jetta is in dire need of help. I keep throwing a 00550 code (immediately after resetting codes) and eventually 00575. I have checked the timing with a VagCom and it is advanced off the chart. The engine is very loud. It sounds as loud as my 84 Mercedes Benz TB. I have verified with my mechanic that the mechanical time is still set and that it hasn't jumped a tooth. I have given my mechanic a $200 dollar limit to try to find the problem, but if he's unable It's going to be up to me (which I think will be the end result). Below is the particulars to my car. I was hoping I could get suggestions on where to start to resolve my cars problem. I have read on here about the different problems with noise and the 00550 code, but I'm more than a little confused by all the different discussion. Nowhere have I read where a code 00550 (and never personally experienced this) could cause the timing to go off and nowhere have I read where the timing could cause a 00550. Since the timing is mechanically right, I suspect something with the injection pump, but what. The car doesn't smoke anymore or any less than usual. I appreciate any help I get before tearing into this problem.
I thought I would add that the car starts very easy (1st crank) as usual cold or hot.
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Timing Belt replaced - Approx 25000 miles ago - I took the car to mechanic and it is mechanically still in time, but VagCom shows advanced off the chart.
109 Relay - 11 months old
Fuel Filter - New
Air Filter - Less than 23,000 miles
Mileage - 182,000
Hoses - High quality silicone 3 years old.
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I thought I would add that the car starts very easy (1st crank) as usual cold or hot.
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Timing Belt replaced - Approx 25000 miles ago - I took the car to mechanic and it is mechanically still in time, but VagCom shows advanced off the chart.
109 Relay - 11 months old
Fuel Filter - New
Air Filter - Less than 23,000 miles
Mileage - 182,000
Hoses - High quality silicone 3 years old.
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