Bad Starts!

[Sal Guzzo <yu129742@YorkU.CA>]

Firstly, thanks to everyone asiisting me in the grounding and difficult
start problems!

I finally replaced the ground straps on my Rabbit today.  I soldered the
ends, used 4 gauge wire and used brand new clamps on each battery post.  I
also replaced the starter cable and ensured that the ground wires made
proper connections.  I replaced the ground wire from the neg. post to the
tranny and the wire from the neg. post to the body.  Am I missing any others?

I started up the car with the assistance of a boost and it started no
problem.  I took the car out for a 5 minute drive and let it idle for a
bit.  I shut her down, and she restarted without any problems.  

HOWEVER, after a coupla more tries it was over.  It would no longer start.
It sounds like the battery was draining or something.  For the life of me,
I can't figure it out.
The alt and starter are good cuz they came out of my rocco and it was
running schweet!  I also had the battery tested twice.  NOthing!

Coupla things that I became aware of.

First, tach doesn't work.

Second, the full throttle switch isn't working.  When I activate the switch
there's no evident changes in the motor (ie, it's idle, etc).  When I do
this to my 84 rocco, I hear the changes.

Third, my fuel pump runs constantly when the key is turned.  It should
pulse for a sec and then cut out, right?

Fourth, my coil is slightly dented. I cleaned off the connections and
re-installed it.  Someone told me not to worry about the coil.  So I'm
listening to them.

What else should I consider?  Maybe the black box.  I think that it's the
Jetronix box, not sure.  What's involved in the ignition?  WHich parts are
involved! Rats, I'll get this thing started; just gotta be positive!

thanks for listening!

Sal
BTW, anyone have a working instr. cluster for a Mk1 Gti.  I just wanna test
to see if it's my instr. cluster or what.
81 Scirocco 
81 Scirocco S (with all the goodies)
84 Rabbit (now Gti)
84 Scirocco Wolfsburg
67 Peugeot 404

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