[Vwdiesel] timing set...bogs down and stalls after a few seconds

[Michael Hitchings]

I just put the finishing touches on my 1.6TD Caddy's engine work. Now I'm trying to set the timing. I thought I had it, right around 1.00 - 1.05, but in the test drive around the neighborhood I noticed that after about 30 seconds, the engine bogs down, won't take any power (stepping on the pedal does nothing) and it eventually stalls out.  
 
To get it started again, I have to have the cold start almost all the way out and I have to crank it a little bit to get it going again. It will start up, and repeat the same symptoms above, runs for less than a minute and then stalls out, especially if I let off the pedal...for instance, to stop at a stop sign??!?!?!?!?
 
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get it so it will stay running?  Should I back the timing off some....and give it a little more breathing room?
 
I am trying to make it my daily driver, so I appreciate any suggestions!!
 
Thanks,
Mikey 



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