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Plea for help!!!!!...PLEASE ignition problems READ NEED help with specific problem
A little update I have since replaced the Distributor with the onw from the Rocc and no
difference......I am pretty sure now that it is
--- Kevin S <optimus234@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I doubt this is the problem, but about 3 weeks ago my car died would not
> start or anything coil would not spark either. So I decided to get a new
> Ignition Distributer, now my car fires right up and runs perfect.
>
>
> Kevin
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> >From: Michael Leach <scirocco16v_1@yahoo.com>
> >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: Plea for help!!!!!...PLEASE ignition problems
> >Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 18:57:15 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >
> >--- "Leach, Michael" <michael.leach@lmco.com> wrote:
> > > From: "Leach, Michael" <michael.leach@lmco.com>
> > > Subject: One last plea for help!!!!!...PLEASE
> > > To: "'scirocco-l@scirocco.org'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>,
> > > "'brianm@earendel.org'" <brianm@earendel.org>
> > > Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 07:20:53 -0500
> > >
> > >
> > > Michael,
> > > Have you tried a new coil?
> > > brian
> > >
> > > well not a new one but I used my Scirocco coil and no spark but I put it
> > > right back into my Scirocco and it fired right up....so I would ASSume
> >that
> > > this would mean that the coil is good?...resistance values for all three
> > > seem good.....my meter sucks so the 1.2 ohms is hard to read though
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, 22 Dec 2002, Michael Leach wrote:
> > >
> > > > 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!!!
> > > >
> > >
> > > Michael Leach
> > > MH-60R Integration and Test
> > > Lockheed Martin Federal Systems
> > > Owego, NY 13827
> > > 607-751-7542
> > > FAX 751-6198
> > > michael.leach@lmco.com
> > >
> > >
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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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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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