OT 85 Golf problems starting

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

Look for either a bad connection at a plug, or bad insulation leading into
the plug. So inspect and clean all the ignition/start up type connections,
at the coil, at the cold start, and take a look under the black boot on the
Hall sender plug. They like to split there from rough handling and
vibration, and though the contacts are clean, the insulation on the other
side of the plug is toast. You sure you have the big black coil wire hooked
up on both ends, right?
cathy

On 9:04 am 09/02/06 "John Lagnese" <jlagnese@massed.net> wrote:
> Have you tried a shot of ether? That can eliminate an electrical
> issue and point to just fuel or vice versa.
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Brown [mailto:sharpshooter33@adelphia.net]
> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 7:06 AM
> To: scirocco scirocco
> Subject: OT 85 Golf problems starting
>
> My neighbor has an 85 Golf that he's been trying to get started.  It
> turns over, sounds like it's trying to fire every now and then, but
> will not start.
>
> We've verified fuel pumps are working and fuel is hitting the
> distributor. I thinks it's electrical between hall unit to coil.
> Anybody have a good place to look or some tests to run at different
> locations to try to isolate the problem?  Anyone know of a common
> problem in this area?
>
> On the fuel system side the DPR wouldn't cause this would it?
>
> Thanks for any help.
> David
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