Ignition question

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

Quoting C Boyko <roccit_53@hotmail.com>:

> 
> 
> This is on the white "Scirocco", an 8v. Anyway, it won't start, and my son 
> did some trouble shooting yesterday while I was at work, and he says there 
> is no spark. The coil tests out fine, as does the wire from coil to 
> distributor. Now what are the options? Hall sender/ICM? And what's the 
> trouble shooting procedure to figure out if they're pooched? Any other tests
> 
> I should be doing?
> Also, the correct ICM would be found in what cars? Any of the more recent 
> 8Vs? (And is 16V different? I have one of those lying around)
> This is for the 88 Cabby BTW. It wants to be a Scirocco SO bad...
> 
> Thanks in advance, Cathy

If I were you, I would look at replacing the ignition switch...

  If you jiggle the keys while trying to start, does it kick but not start?  
Try to move it as many ways as possible while trying to get it to start.  If 
something changes, that is the cause...

Good Luck,
  David


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