{16v}No spark - what to look at?

[jtoomasson@yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Don't forget to test the ignition key switch itself...I've had a couple of
these fail on me and it gives the exact symptoms. In my case, it was caused
by having too much weight hanging (more keys and shit than a janitor!  :)

A little addendum to Patrick's note (but you probably already knew this
Daun), avoid holding ignition wires "in hand". Use an insulate device
whenever possible - (embarrassed to admit it, but) I've been shocked enough
times to know...

HTH, JT
----- Original Message -----
From: <pbureau@attbi.com>
To: "Daun Yeagley" <vwdaun@yahoo.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: {16v}No spark - what to look at?


> to text the coil, I would  tunr the car over
> holding the center districbutoir cap wire in hand near
> the block of the engine, to check if you have actual
> spark, if you don't I would swap the knock box and the
> ECU (if spares are available) to check those out.
>
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> ATS - Patrick Bureau
> 1985 8v Euro GTX 3A/JH Project
> --------------------------------
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> > So I'm here at Julie's and we're working on the 16v
> > conversion.  The car had been a MESS when she first got it,
> > and it's come a long way.  There is now a "new" wiring
> > harness installed from an '88 Scirocco 16v.  Here's the
> > (continuing) problem.
> >
> > -Turn the key to "on" and get exactly one spark.  Fuel pump
> > primes.
> > -Turn key to "start" - car cranks but no spark.
> >
> > The question is, why?  I'm currently suspect of the
> > distributor as the hall sender plug is hanging off the
> > side.  (The spare is in the same shape.)  In typing this
> > I've realized we have access to at least one more, so I
> > might try that...
> >
> > Otherwise, what else is telling the coil to fire when the
> > key is turned to 'start?'
> >
> >
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