Coil/ignition problem?

[juliemac57@hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

I have had this exact problem for 2 years, Daun found the fault. Try 
swapping the dist for a good known distributor. The Hall Effect Sensor most 
likely is bad.

Good luck


>From: "Ken B" <Indiana_Red@hotmail.com>
>To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Coil/ignition problem?
>Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 18:11:16 -0600
>
>When my 16v turns over it does not "fire".   I know about the basic coil to
>ground spark test and it definately sparks (bluish silver) but.... The 
>spark
>comes out only as I turn the key to "ON" (don't know if that is normal)  
>and
>does not spark when it is cranking.  Have never done this test B4 so not
>sure what exactly I should see at each of those stages.
>Not only that, if the fuel pump is still in its 2 second spool up that it
>does imed after I stop cranking, the coil wire will spark agan when I turn
>the key to "OFF" but this time a very hearty looking yellowish color.
>But if I quit cranking and leave the key in "ON" pos. for a few seconds for
>the fuel pump to catch up...then stop.  Then if I turn the key to "OFF", no
>spark.
>BTW I pulled the injectors and they are wet with fuel so its not starved 
>for
>gas.  AFAIK
>
>This is the first time I have gotten this project to turn over with a fresh
>battery and the muffled sound of the Borla muffler's "wump, wump, wump"
>sounds good to me allready.  It's as if it is tormenting me, like the 
>sirens
>did to Jason in the Odessey.
>
>-so close....
>
>Thanks as usual for any help here
>
>Ken
>1979 Scirocco  "McFly"
>16v conversion - Engine in, now the hard part
>Electrical  : (
>VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"
>
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