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Subject:Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
From:neil N
Date:Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:29:28 -0700

Something I didn't think to ask.

Do you know if this ABA has a 1.8 (Digifant) head?

I have a stock ABA (Motronic) in my '81 so my questions/advice come
from a Motronic POV.

Neil.

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 2:12 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 7:04 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi Ben.
>>
>> On OBD1, I know a failed RPM sensor (aka engine speed sensor) will
>> cause a no start.
>>
>> Possibly a failed knock or CMP (cam shaft position sensor) sensor will
>> do this too, but I"ll have to bust open my Jetta Bentley to verify.
>>
>> Neil.
>
>
> Hi Neil,
>
> The mechanic did say he wasn't sure where the speed sensor was. Knock sensor
> was supposedly in place.
>
>
> BenT

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