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Subject:Re: No spark, no start 88
From:VWNut Hawk
Date:Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:07:54 -0500

Yeah! I found it! There was a corroded coupler.
Behind the air filter.
I started cleaning all the contacts.
I will be smearing dielectric grease all over them.
Thanks.

>>> Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com> 9/21/04 4:19:49 PM >>>
Tonight crank it over and look for sparks arching/shorting.  From what
you've said, sounds like a
bad distributor cap and/or rotor (if all else is OK).  Could be your
ECU => bad news.   M

--- VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM> wrote:

> My wife took off for work and got 4 miles.
> The van won't start at all.
> I had it towed back.
> The fuel pump is pumping.  The relays are clicking.
> The engine turns over.
> The coil is not open nor shorted out.
> I am not getting any spark.
> Just cleaned the ground contacts, they needed it.  No help.
> I haven't checked the Bentley yet for the troubleshooting charts.
>

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