Well a good way to check the system in an effort to eliminate the distributor is to have a known good dizzy from another VW plugged in the wiring loom and the key in the on position. Then simply spin the drive on the dizzy and watch for spark (do not have coil wire in mouth or near appendages while doing this test). If you do not have a known good dizzy then you will have to consult the Bentley manual for the test procedure. More than likely your computer has failed. but be sure to check for supply voltage to the ECU and ground connections. AFA a new coil wire; you might try calling a local shop and see if they have one lying around. Many shops will save these from sets that come with more than one coil wire. Although, I dont suspect that is your problem.
Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.367.5503 www.finetuningperformance.com Seattle, WA USA
>From: Sidney White <Jeanon@AOL.COM> >Reply-To: Jeanon@AOL.COM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: No spark >Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 20:49:54 EDT > >this is a 1987 2.1Digifant. No spark from coil, tested coil wire for >resistance= total resistance. Substituted another wire, still no spark. I >have power to coil. Replaced distributor with good? hall sensor-mine was >bad. >I know to retest the replacement hall sensor but until tomorrow What else >can >be wrong. PS, can you buy just the coil wire? > >Sidney in New Orleans
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