Ignition Troubleshooting

[kjbrosha at gmail.com (Kevin Brosha)]

 I don't think the tach drops, but I could be wrong.

On 2/28/06, Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Ok. When the engine cuts out does the tach drop like there is no power to
> it or does it show the rpm?
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>
> (This is also a list test as I am being bounced some where along the
> route...)
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> > Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:10:11 -0400
> > From: kjbrosha@gmail.com
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Ignition Troubleshooting
> >
> > Ok, my car (16v) is losing spark randomly. Last time it cut out, I tried
> to
> > find the source, I need some help - I have zero aptitude here.
> >
> > No spark at any plugs. Nothing at the distributor. Power going to the
> > coil, nothing coming out. Sounds like the coil, maybe? It came back all
> of
> > a sudden, and there is plenty of spark now. So what I have is an
> > intermittent problem (lately every couple days) that causes a loss of
> spark
> > from the coil. A buddy of mine mentioned something on the distributor
> that
> > might cause this - I dunno. I don't understand this stuff, to be honest,
> > and the Bentley is like greek to me. Before I got this car, the most I
> > could do was change the oil on a car.
> >
> > The car often won't start too - leave it sit for 30 minutes after
> trying,
> > and it will start. It's only once quit while on the road - usually it's
> > just been a problem getting it started.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any advice!
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