Trouble starting

[smithma7 at gmail.com (Mike Smith)]

Finally, what guage?

On 7/10/06, Jim Ruffi <sciroccos@earthlink.net> wrote:
> <lurking still off>
>
> Sorry, but I should have elaborated.  I totally agree with Chuck.  The
> ignition switch is the first thing I would check and, in my case, the first
> thing I did check.  The switch was fine.  The PO replaced the distributor,
> plug wires and an unknown amount of other items in an effort to solve my
> problem.  The seller (who was NOT the PO) didn't want me to come on a cold
> day, as he said it would be a bad idea to try to start the car on a cold
> (January) day.  He didn't have the balls to tell me it had an ignition
> problem.
>
> I checked my ignition switch first, then dove into the Bentley/diagrams.
> Everything checked out, except for one thing (can't recall what) that led
> nowhere, as far as diagnosis.  It didn't make sense.  So, on a bit of a
> whim, I replaced the cable with a NOS one I had and it fired right up.
>
> Soooo, I absolutely agree with Eric that all Scirocco battery cables should
> be replaced when you take ownership of a new one or if you've been driving
> yours for 15 years plus and haven't replaced the cables.  Plopped a new one
> on the 85 in the first week of ownership for good measure.
>
> I also agree with his budget cable suggestion.  Here are the dimensions of
> the stock ground wire.
>
> Center of battery post to frame connection: 15 inches
> Frame connection to trans mount: 7 3/4 inches
>
> Basic replacement procedure:
>
> Remove the battery
> Remove the boot between the airmeter and the throttle body
> Unclip the top airbox half from the bottom
> Unclip the bottom airbox half from the body
> Struggle with and remove bottom half from vehicle
> You should be able to access the two bolts that hold the strap to the body
> and the trans.
>
> </back to lurking>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Chuck Blue [mailto:sukchew@cox.net]
> >Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 6:58 PM
> >To: car; Mike Smith
> >Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> >Subject: Re: Trouble starting
> >
> >
> >I think I'll go in a different direction.The Ing/starter switch has a
> >contact that is hot when the starter is engaged.If It is not hot then you
> >are attempting to catch the Ing spark on the engine spin down.make
> >sure that
> >you have voltage from the starter switch to the coil while
> >cranking.It might
> >be a ground but I just thought that I would confuse things a bit.
> >ole blue
>
>


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