Date:         Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:41:16 -0500
Reply-To:     VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM>
Subject:      Re: new ignition install but still no spark.
Comments: To: shea@GTSDESIGN.COM
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Make sure the magnet is still on it's holder not stuck to the wheel in
the distributor.
The wheel has 4 opens and 4 closed area's that closes and opens the
sensor in the
distributor.  I had a magnet break off the holder attached to the
outside of the distributor
and cling to the inside of the rotating wheel.  The bus would run and
stop completely
randomly.  Drove me nuts.



>>> Gary Shea <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM> 08/12/02 03:32PM >>>
[2002-08-12 13:04 -0700] philip key (salmonbus@YAHOO.COM) wrote:
> Hi all
> Thanks for the help from my original post "van started
> then stalled and now won't start". I installed a new
> ignition coil but I still have no spark. Everything
> else seems to be in place and I can't figure this
> problem out. the van will turn over no problem but
> does not even try to fire up. Could this be a sudden
> problem with the injectors,fuel filter,Fuel pump(I can
> still here the pump kick on) or something else. My
> limited knowledge is showing up again but I gotta get
> her back on the road. Thanks a bunch for any help.
>
> Philip Key
> 87' syncro

Hi --

Do you have a Bentley?  There is a detailed sequence of steps for
checking each of the ignition parts.  There are a lot of possibilities
right now.  Is there power to the Hall sender?  Does the Hall sender
work?  Is the signal from the Hall sender getting to the coil?
Is there a rotor in the distributor?

Figuring out ignition problems is not always trivial, so don't give up
right away!

Good luck...

        Gary