Re: [T3] Haunted Engine

[The Canadian <cndt3@shaw.ca>]

When I checked Voltage at the coil it was 6V.  I checked all the wires to
the ignition switch (mine unfortunately is an aftermarket 'under the dash'
unit so it was easy to check) and everything seemed good.  I tried to get a
new condenser today but my local VW store was out so I have one on order.  I
know that it is not a reliable way to check but with nothing else to try I
swapped in the distributor from my running 69.  Still nothing.

So here's how it stands. My car won't start.  When I hook a timing light to
the coil-diz wire (or any of the other wires) and someone turns the engine
over I get NO flashes now.  There is power to the coil and manually opening
and closing the points does generate a spark across the points.    I've
tried 3 different coils with no results.  One is brand new.   I've swapped
in 3 different FI distributors, set the timing statically with each one.
I've looked inside the various caps and tried different rotors  ad yes I
have double checked that I've got the firing order correct.  I've set my
valve clearances carefully.  I tried adding a ground wire from the
distributor body to the block and made sure that there was nothing shorting
out inside the distributor.  The car will not start.

I haven't gotten under the car to check the tranny ground strap because of
the wet muck my car is parked in!  I am willing to do it but is that likely
to be a factor in this?  I will try anything!

Andre



> > I've asked this question already and got some responses but still my car
is
> > dead.  I'm basically asking the same question again hoping that somebody
can
> > shed some light on this bizarre problem of mine.  Here goes....
>
> Have you checked voltages on the coil? Have you tried jiggling the
ignition key
> when the car starts to die?


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