[stranded] 86 cabby died, cranks no vroom

[calimus at techography.net (calimus)]

Check your relays and check the hall sender on the dizzy if yours has it.
(electrical plug on the side of the dizzy).  There is a test in the bently
for checking that, I don't know the specifics off hand.  Coil could be bad
as well, check the dizzy cap for cracks on the inside and worn out contacts.
Thats about all the "usual suspects" things I can think off right off the
bat.  Hope you find the problem.  Keep us informed.

William
----- Original Message -----
From: "koabi" <koabi@seeohdee.com>
To: <scirocco81@vwmail.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 8:57 PM
Subject: RE: [stranded] 86 cabby died, cranks no vroom


> Dizzy spins, still no spark from coil wire after replacing alternator
> and running 10g wire from the coil bracket to valve cover stud.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Eric S
> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 4:59 PM
> To: koabi; 'koabi'; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: [stranded] 86 cabby died, cranks no vroom
>
> Is the distributor spinning during cranking?
>
> Sounds like a snapped timing belt to me....but it could be electrical as
> well...lemme know what you find on the distro.
>
>
> --
> Eric
> www.VintageWatercooleds.com
>
> 79 VW Iltis
> 81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
> 81 Rabbit Truck 2.0 16v Motronic
> 83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
>
>
>
> --- "koabi" <koabi@seeohdee.com> wrote:
> One more note, the car doesn't even stumble when cranking.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of koabi
> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2003 3:10 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: [stranded] 86 cabby died, cranks no vroom
>
> I took a turn then started accelerating in the cabby.  The tach then
> read zero and I believe the various warning lights came on as if you had
> just put the ignition on.  Car cranks fine but doesn't refire.
>
>
>
> I did find that the ground strap that goes to the coil bracket was
> disconnected.  What is it supposed to connect to?  More detail the
> better.
>
> Would this cause the car to die like this and not refire?
>
>
>
> I checked for spark from the coil wire and there is NO spark.  Could
> this be due to the ground strap mentioned above being disconnected?  Or
> is it more likely that I just need to throw another coil on.
>
>
>
> Thanks!  I really don't want to have to get a tow truck.
>
>
>
> koabi
>
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