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new coil - still no spark???
Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
Tue, 16 Mar 2004 11:00:08 EST
...I have replaced the coil because the enging was turning over like crazy but no spark from the coil. Replaced it still no spark...
What so special about the Ignition Coil?
Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
Wed, 21 Jan 2004 22:34:42 -0600
Hi, Is there anything special about the ignition coil for a Vanagon? Pep Boys seems to think they have gold in them. I laid...
bosch plugs
Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 04:11:03 -0500
...I may have the lucky coil. Or you found the unlucky coils. I just can't see the plugs bieng the culprit in the...
Re: 88 GL Tachometer Inop after New Coil Install
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Thu, 9 Jan 2014 15:36:21 -0600
...Other than pulling from one coil and plugging to the new one - nothing is different - just that the tach doesn't work. Thanks, John...
Re: Igntion coil failure
Historical mailing list - John
Tue, 18 Jul 2000 20:01:01 -0400
...The coil appeared to be very overheated and it was maybe a year old. If it happens again I'll be in touch but...
Re: Oil drain plug now with heli-coil
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Wed, 13 Mar 2002 14:08:56 -0500
...The new heli-coil started leaking after only 5000km!!! I remove the heli-coil and put a new one with a LOCKTITE product and...
Re: crank, wont start_coil testing
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
Thu, 19 Nov 2015 10:47:27 -0800
...The output current is really self-limited by the resistance of the output coil. And yes coils can be damaged by being energized continuously...
1.9L spark plug wires; Bosch/Beru content
Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:36:55 -0800
...When I checked the coil wire, the terminal was solid blue on the coil end, and fairly loose. The more I thought about it...
Re: '87 ECU or ?
Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
Wed, 1 Jul 1998 03:05:46 EDT
...It dies cold turkey with no spark coming out of the high tension coil lead but there is power to the coil. Should I...
Re: Cause of weak spark?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 19 Sep 2015 17:55:45 -1000
i would d o the coil-wire-to-block spark test myself,( rather than watching the small cap spark on a spark plug.) you...
Re: why is 2.1 eating ignition coils?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:30:53 -0700
...His 87 Westy had no spark, we determined the coil was bad so we replaced it with a good used one. A week later...
Do I need a new coil????
Historical mailing list
Sat, 08 Apr 1995 17:57:29 -0700
...I stopped immediately (of course) and checked the engine compartment to find wires attached to the coil smoking and sparking. I found one wire...
Coil spring replacement questions
Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
Sat, 2 May 1998 09:04:25 -0500
...I don't think this is a good solution but considering the price of coil springs I feel I must ask the question. It...
Re: Lowering an 85'/
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:06:37 -0500
...Ah, but the clamps I've seen only restrain the coils from spreading apart. They're still free to compress further. So unless you...
Re: Bilstein 2wd coilover recipe
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:11:42 -0400
...http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.php/bilstein-5150-shock-stem-adapter-192228.html > > 2.5" x 10" coilover springs, 600# > e.g. http://www...
Re: why is 2.1 eating ignition coils?
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:06:22 -0400
...why is 2.1 eating ignition coils? I think that's a stretch. I used to use them and never had a coil problem...
Re: stud size on ignition coil?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:50:45 -0700
All vanagon ignition coils that I have seen, have spade terminals mounted on 5mm diameter studs built into the coil, held on with 8...
Re: Engine stutters, tach nosedives. Then, just as suddenly, it's,normal again.
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:31:29 -0700
...The coil doesn't care whether there's a coil wire in the tower or not, the ICU/ECU still collapses the primary field...
Re: bosch blue
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 11:41:10 -0700
...The Blue coil will work but will deliver less spark energy than the proper oem coil. The oem coil has more than enough energy...
Re: Wire gauge: smaller to larger ok?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:27:01 -0400
...from "15" on ignition switch >to the coil. > >Jetta Bentley shows a #12 wire going to coil. > >Is it a bad idea (potentially too...
Re: Springs and spring rates
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 13:11:30 -0700
Wait a minute, are you inserting donuts in the spring coils or between the perch and the top of the spring? Inserting the doughnut...
High performance distributor, rotor, wires ALSO relocating the coil
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 3 May 2002 21:58:28 -0400
...their coil from over the #3 cylinder (heat)? As long as I am replacing the wires I was thinking about relocating the coil. Thanks...
Re: Troubleshooting Opinions Wanted (was: WTB or borrow ECU)
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 01:12:34 -0400
...OK, stupid question (and it's not even Friday!) A spark coil is basically just a transformer, right? So doesn't the high high...
Re: ignition coil: mystery connector
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:26:18 -0400
That white wire should go to the "-" of the coil. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
wrong ignition coil.
Historical mailing list - Ed.
Wed, 22 Nov 1995 12:27:00 EDT
I took my '72 in for a check up and the mechanic told me i have a bug coil. He says it is only...
Re: Thanks everyone! Re: Stumped Man : ( Bosch ignition coil c
Historical mailing list - Joe Hunt
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 01:24:06 EDT
don, My Bentley shows on page 28.4 for air cooled coils 2.6 to 3.1 ohms between terminals 1 and 15( thats...
Re: Coil springs for Macphearson struts
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 5 Aug 2011 19:35:30 -0700
...Many take out stock springs coils to replace them with stiffer and lower versions. Used springs are relatively inexpensive and occasionally given away. There...
CA VW Electronic Ignition questions
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Tue, 29 Oct 2002 10:40:48 -0500
...I am using the Flame-thrower coil. From Bentleys I gather that I need a new rotor, wires and must use the CA coil...
Non-stock ignition coils/plugs?
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Tue, 9 Jan 2007 23:31:31 -0500
I've been thinking about installing a higher-voltage ignition coil in my '84 1.9, along with Bosch 4477 plugs, in order to...
Bosch blue coil
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Sat, 13 Mar 2004 07:37:19 -0500
Has anyone used a Bosch Blue Coil in a late model Vanagon? Pros, cons? Thanks. dylan
Coil Question
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Sep 95 8:48:50 MST
I just replaced the coil on my 71 bus. The replacement [Bosch] coil has a tag on it to the effect of "Only for...
Re: testing Hall sender
Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:49:12 -0500
Napa has an "Echlin" brand coil in stock. Any reason not to get it? I assume that Bosch is preferred, but it sure would...
Re: testing Hall sender
Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:43:34 -0500
...I figure that it's fairly likely that I got the wrong coil or a bad one. I guess that I need a coil...
Re: crank, wont start
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 19 Nov 2015 10:53:07 -0500
...The output current is really self-limited by the resistance of the output coil. And yes coils can be damaged by being energized continuously...
Re: [Syncro] Coil Confusion
Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
Fri, 13 Oct 2000 21:21:59 -0700
Thanks, David! I guess it really wasn't a vanagon coil then after all. I wondered what was up. steve David Marshall wrote: > > If...
Re: Springs and spring rates
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 13:39:07 -0700
David Bayer wrote: > Wait a minute, are you inserting donuts in the spring coils or between the > perch and the top of the spring...
Coil and Shield Removal - How-to Requested
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 1 Sep 2011 18:00:00 -0500
I'm replacing the engine wiring harness and need to remove the coil shield and coil. How the devil do you dismount the thing...
Re: crank, wont start_coil testing
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
Thu, 19 Nov 2015 10:22:49 -0800
...The output current is really self-limited by the resistance of the output coil. And yes coils can be damaged by being energized continuously...
bad coil?
Historical mailing list - steve vitale
Mon, 15 May 2006 13:19:41 -0400
...So now i'm wondering if I've got a bad coil. Can these be tested? Can they be rebuilt? Assuming the coil is...
Re: Vanagon dead at walmart--not the coil after all
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:37:50 -0700
...Before I > removed the suspect coil, I turned on the key and stuck a test light > on the positive coil terminal connector to make...
Engine cranks but NO JUICE to coil...poor thirsty coil : (
Historical mailing list - Don Griffin
Fri, 31 Jul 1998 17:56:16 EDT
...If ya remember a few weeks ago I replaced the plugs and coil (old coil had orange spark at time). I know the new...
Re: Vanagon dead at walmart--not the coil after all
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:50:17 -0400
My van was grounded for three months due to a bad coil (bought it new a couple months before it failed, and it took...
Re: why is 2.1 eating ignition coils?
Historical mailing list - --------
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:35:50 -0400
...His 87 Westy had no spark, we > determined the coil was bad so we replaced it with a good used one. > > A week later...
Re: Bilstein 2wd coilover recipe
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:26:33 -0700
...2.5" coilover adapter kit: � � � � e.g. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Bilstein-Small-Body-Steel-Coilover-Kit,6871.html but with a flat, solid...
Re: 86 running problem
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 16 Jan 2001 09:16:09 -0600
...In order for the tach to twitch the coil must get + battery on the plus side, and the digifant ecu coil driver transistor sends...
Re: Do I need a new coil????
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 9 Apr 1995 08:22:25 -0700 (PDT)
...I stopped immediately > (of course) and checked the engine compartment to find wires attached to the > coil smoking and sparking. I found one wire...
New iginition coil behavior
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:31:03 -0700
...So we swapped back the old ignition coil and the tachometer worked again. So my questions are: - will the new ignition coil fail soon...
Re: Cold Starts
Historical mailing list - Jack
Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:26:03 -0800
...Eric's explanation of how the coil works is correct up to a point (do a Google search on Kettering Ignition for a review...
Re: Ignition Coil(s) Differences
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 6 May 1998 01:21:03 -0700
At 03:01 PM 5/5/98 -0700, Tom Hanlon wrote: >Listees, > >I may need a new coil for 84 Westfalia, 1.9 L...
Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:15:51 -0700
Cutting some bottom coils off is still probably the easiest and cheapest way. Cut 2 off first, see what happens, then 1 more and...
Re: cutting out and sparking coil
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Wed, 23 Apr 2003 20:17:45 -0700
<snip> > Looked over at the coil and saw ignition >sparks coming out of the rubber boot on the coil to distributor wire. This >morning...
Re: Fw: '87 ECU or ? correction
Historical mailing list - David Bayer
Wed, 1 Jul 1998 12:28:05 -0700
...If the tach is ok the >| >primary coil circuit is ok. This doesn't eliminate the secondary (high >| >voltage side ) of the coil. So...
More Digifant testing, "Das Boot"
Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
Wed, 17 Feb 1999 17:09:23 -0600
...Coil terminal #1 minus side 3.5 volts Coil terminal #15 plus side 9.5 volts ECU disconnected, ignition on, engine off: Coil terminal...
Re: Won't Start in St. Helena, Napa County
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 1 Dec 2014 15:06:49 -0800
I replaced the coil, rotor, and the wire from the coil to the distributor. Still no start. I got a new distributor cap, but...
Re: Ignition coil failure
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 18 Jul 2000 17:53:35 EDT
John; What color is/was the label on the coil. Call the dealer with this info. He can tell you what the most current...
Burnt ignition coil wire
Historical mailing list - Jim Grergory
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 18:40:14 EDT
Does anyone know what would cause my ignition coil wire to burn at the distributor on my 84. Thanks, Jim Gregory
Electrical question re: Jetta conversion ign. coil supply
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:09:19 -0700
...1994 Jetta Bentley shows a #12 wire going to coil from 15. 1981 Vanagon Bentley shows #16 or smaller to coil. Where can I...
Re: Rear Springs
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:47:47 -0800
...These thinner coils sag over > time at a faster rate than the much thicker middle coils. The front > springs have all thicker coils and...
Re: No spark
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 02:40:09 +0000
...No spark from coil, tested coil wire for >resistance= total resistance. Substituted another wire, still no spark. I >have power to coil. Replaced distributor...
Hall Sender checking--need help!!
Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 20:55:32 -0600
...It says to ground the coil wire. I assume I can accomplish this with some electric wire tucked up under the coil if I...