Re: [T3] Running on 1 cylinder?

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 14 Jan 2002, at 9:00, Wuzmop@aol.com wrote:

> Ok, I spent the entire weekend adjusting valves, setting points, cleaning
> plugs,etc. Over and over again. The problem I cannot get around is that it
> appears to be running on 1 cylinder. I can pull off the wires of cylinder #
> 1,3,4 all at the same time and it does not cause a change in the idle. I pull #2
> off and it stalls (yes with 1,3,and 4 connected). I have spark at all 4 plugs,
> and good spray from all 4 injectors. I do not have a timing light,but spent
> hours trying to time it by ear, but no matter where I turned the dizzy, it did
> not cause any change in these cylinders. (I will be getting a light this
> weekend)Where do I go from here? I adjusted my valves to .006, and noticed on
> the archives that you guys are setting them at .006/.004,could this be it? I
> will be doing a compression check next weekend. Fuel pressure/voltage/head temp
> sensor are all ok.

I can't remember where we left this last, but your engine is laid out like this:

3==|||==1
4==|||==2

While the SP wires on the dist cap should be wired like this:

3          2
    ( + )
4          1

Does this look like how your cap is wired?

I don't think this is a valve adjustment problem, nor is it caused by the 
timing. But it is still a good idea to get a timing light so that you can get the 
engine timed properly, eventually.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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