One last plea for help!!!!!...PLEASE

[scirocco16v_1@yahoo.com (Michael Leach)]

well let me just say that every possible combination of parts /locations / moon phases
has been attempted....let me also say that many many hours have been spent connecting
re-connecting pinching straightening  restraighhtening cleaning recleaning and swearing
every part I think is connected to the ignition.


--- brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Michael,
> 
> Didn't you say you had it running the other day when the components were
> loose (not installed) in their proper location. I beleive you did, well try
> and replicate that situation again. What is sounds like is a chaffed wire
> that when slighty streched out of position is not grounding itself out. Then
> if you can with the car running try and bolt everthing back up and see what
> happens, it sounds as if you are grounding out the circuit. Just a thought
> 
> Brian
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Leach" <scirocco16v_1@yahoo.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 7:08 PM
> Subject: One last plea for help!!!!!...PLEASE
> 
> 
> > I have asked for assistance a few times on my Passat ignition
> problems...and have got
> > some help but it has not been enough to get this thing running again... I
> really do not
> > want to get into it again because I do not think I could write enough but
> I would like to
> > get in touch with anyone who is knowledgeable about Motronic.
> >
> > In a nutshell I have performed all of the checks in the Bently, Used three
> different
> > coils and two different power stages and still little or no spark coming
> out of the
> > coil..I do not know what to do next.  One question I have is that if I
> remove the coil
> > wire from the disributor and place it close to the engine and turn the car
> over I should
> > get a huge white/blue spark but instead I get a very small inconsistent
> orange
> > one....there are many many things I have tried and do not want to list
> them ....anyway I
> > just need to discuss what I have done and what else I can do before I lose
> it and do the
> > unthinkable............take it to a mechanic.........
> >
> > Is it possible for me to rent/borrow the vag computer tool to diagnose the
> computer???
> >
> > is it worth it??
> >
> >
> > any other ideas.....I have always maintained a good system voltage using
> jumper cables
> > and have added so many ground wires there is no more room in the engine
> compartment
> >
> > I am running out of ideas...oh and let me add that it does not act the
> same every time
> >
> > thanks for reading this.....if anyone thinks they can help or has seen
> something like
> > this send me an e-mail about it or give me your phone number and I will
> call you
> >
> > I know Christmas is only a couple days away so this message may get
> re-sent by me after
> > Christmas
> >
> > thanks for reading this
> >
> > later
> >
> > I know it is a good donor but I really wanted to drive it......
> >
> > =====
> > Michael Leach--Elmira,NY
> > 87 16v all red the only real Scirocco color
> > 01 Chevy Venture Warner Bros Ed...sweet ICE....(4 kids)
> > 84 Jetta 2-Door  the little orphan with a bad heart waiting for
> > a new home and transplant  BUY ME!!!
> > 90 Passat GL Auto needs a little reconstructive surgery on its behind
> > 85 Scirocco step-child loud + ugly but reliable...so I must sell it BUY ME
> TOO!!!
> >
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Michael Leach--Elmira,NY
87 16v all red the only real Scirocco color
01 Chevy Venture Warner Bros Ed...sweet ICE....(4 kids)
84 Jetta 2-Door  the little orphan with a bad heart waiting for
a new home and transplant  BUY ME!!!
90 Passat GL Auto needs a little reconstructive surgery on its behind
85 Scirocco step-child loud + ugly but reliable...so I must sell it BUY ME TOO!!!

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