Re: Why my '81 16v won't start? (part 2)

["Dave Novak" <toastworks@hotmail.com>]

>Just wanted to put in my 2 cents worth on your dilemma..... I assume you
>have checked over all the engine grounds, right?  Have you tried putting
>a jumper wire in place of the fuel pump relay and starting it?  Another
>thing, how does the distributor look?  It is quite common for the oil
>seals in them to go bad and the oil destroys the electricals inside of
>it.  If the engine hasn't been run in a while and you know you have the
>basics (fuel, air, spark), try pulling the coil wire out of the cap and
>holding it just above the top of it's socket, no more than 1/4 inch, and
>then starting it.  This will cause the spark to arc across the gap,
>thereby making the spark much stronger.  This trick has brought numerous
>cars back to life at my workplace.  HTH and keep us posted!!

Well, the 16v ran like a champ in the Jetta (I drove it home) before I stuck 
it in the rocco. And... the rocco was not running as I began the swap. So, 
it's the car's electrical problem..

I wanted to jump the fuel pump relay, but couldn't figure out how.

I think the relay works fine, but the circuits delivering power are messed 
up.

Note when I turn the ignition key on, the fuel pump does not prime the fuel 
system. Only when I disconnect power from the computers does the relay start 
and prime the system.

When I try and start the car, I get no spark and the fuel pump relay will 
not click and engage.

I need to figure out how to jump the fuel pump relay, or bypass it, or 
whatever.. If you or anyone could shed some light on this, it would make my 
year. (yes, it's coming up on a year since I've driven this or any VW!)

-Dave
'81 Scirocco 16v (Winnie)
'87 Subaru GL 4WD Wagon (Evelyn)

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