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On 5 Jul 2001, at 23:52, Mike and Barry wrote: > Not too long ago I wrote to the list about a weird problem ( '71 > Squareback FI Manuel). The car quit while I was driving and wouldn't > start. I thought that there was no fire, so I replaced the coil with a > known working one. That didn't work. Checked various connections, > cleaned various connections. Still it wouldn't fire up. Eventually I > rolled it and popped the clutch; which started it. You need to do a little detective work to narrow your problem down. If the fuel pump runs you can hear it for about 1 second after the key is turned ON. It may help to have someone else turn the key while you listen next to the RF tire. But an inductive timing light. Hook it up and watch for flashes. It will flash with every spark, IF there IS spark. Those things will help you avoid replacing random good parts and wasting your money. Get in the car and turn the key ON: you will hear a relay click. About 1 second later you will hear another relay click. Do you hear BOTH of these? - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe