Re: and now for the problem (long)

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

>
>My suspicions are in the ignition system somewhere.  It's getting plenty
>of fuel, and it appears to be sparking, but it will barely fire, and
>won't run.  Pulled the plugs, 1 and 2 were great, 3 was black
>(indicating the misfire) and 4 was ok, though tending towards lean.
>(white)
>
>I'm sorry about the long post, but this is driving me nuts!  I want to
>drive the car this weekend!  Suggestions?????
>
>Daun


I've heard of difficult to cure ignition problems on these cars being
solved with a pertronix replacment ignition system.  Cheap and easy.
Question:  79 have points or electronic?  I cannot remember, even
though I actually owned a 79 or two. :)  I do remember that my 78 had
points though...

==Brett

 \/  '84 Scirocco (ITB racer 2B) | "Hot VW's, take two home. They're small"
\/\/ '88 Scirocco 16v (Show), '85 Scirocco (Winter) | - brett@netacc.net



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