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On Fri, 30 Mar 2001 10:50:46 -0800, Fuhriman, Mark wrote: >> I >> >wonder if you got some kind of voltage spike that fried your... >> >well, let's not go there yet. >> >> if "your..." means the control unit then I'm scared. > >Don't be scared yet. The sudden power loss, along with the fuses >all going, kind of makes me wonder. But just check the ignition >stuff systematically for now. Also do like Jim suggested and >listen for the main power and fuel pump relays. After you turn >the key on, you should hear a click then another click about 2 >seconds later. I have that. >> >You say you have spark. Is that in >> >all 4 plug wires? >> >> I just checked coming off the coil. > >Better check each plug wire, too. You could be losing the spark >somewhere in the dist. Use the inductive timing light. Find an >assistant. Did that. I have spark on all four wires. >> I may just have to take it to someone. >Measure the fuel pressure. I bought a guage but can't find where to hook it up. Then make >sure all ignition components are working (can a condensor fail >instantaneously?..). Then get into FI possibilities. >One other thing: Do your idiot lights come on when you turn the >key on? Yes. I don't know if I made this clear in my first post but it seems to catch briefly, as if the initial running of the fuel pump when I turn it on is giving it a little gas but once it thinks it is running something turns off the fuel pump. I hope this is meaningful diagnostic information. Mark Healey 71 FI auto square 71 FI manual square marksvw@healeyonline.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/