no spark
Asked by perryWB Dec 25, 2014 at 02:17 PM about the 1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have replaced the distributor, timing belt, coil, ICM new battery, ignition switch.
I only get one spark at the distributer when I turn the key on and one spark when I tern
the key off. Help !
6 Answers
I replaced it two times.
mikeatpriestlake answered 9 years ago
could you have wired the ignition switch improperly?
I have the day off on sat 12/27/14 . I will walk through all ignition wiring one more time and repost my findings. To answer your question, it does bolt to the steering, but how does this effect the distributer and ICM and coil? Not much play there. By the way the bolt was very loose.
I have constant voltage from the coil when the key is in the on position or the start position. All the appropriate wires are in place with good continuity in each. Moving the switch up or down the steering column does not effect the problem. One spark from the coil when first trying to start and at the spark plug that is in the firing position, like #1 at TDC and 1 spark when I turn the key off. Could the Hall Effect sensor and ICU be mismatched?
It is very expensive. Could I just replace the Hall Effect sender?
Spencer077 answered 3 years ago
perryWB I'm experiencing the same issue with my 1991 cabriolet. I know they are different years but, i was wondering if you ever figured out this issue. if so, what was it? thanks
