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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Rustygolf on 14 September 2009, 10:55

Title: Car wont start? Ignition problem
Post by: Rustygolf on 14 September 2009, 10:55

Took one of the plugs out, set it against the head and turned it over... there just no spark at all. :( I have replaced the distributor cap, rotor arm and the ignition coil. Checked all the plugs and leads. Checked all the fuses. Checked the earths. Cleaned out the carb (pierburg 2e2).

The only thing I can think of it being is the distributor... Now I know that Polos give problems with the Hall sender. Could it be this?

Is there anything else I have overlooked? Has this happened to anyone else?

Any help appreciated :)

Title: Re: Car wont start? Ignition problem
Post by: weazgti on 14 September 2009, 11:14

Ive had a dizzy go and i know few other people that have,think they are common fault.
I take it you ve checked for a spark at the coil?

Title: Re: Car wont start? Ignition problem
Post by: Rustygolf on 14 September 2009, 11:35

Nah... just at the plug man. Cheers for the info tho :D

Title: Re: Car wont start? Ignition problem
Post by: maxp on 14 September 2009, 14:54

Check the ignition module.

Mine went just over a week ago after some heavy rain.

Title: Re: Car wont start? Ignition problem
Post by: Rustygolf on 14 September 2009, 22:12

Replaced that man... didnt do nothing :(

Title: Re: Car wont start? Ignition problem
Post by: rubjonny on 15 September 2009, 11:35

if it has a rev counter does it jiggle while the engine is cranking?
break out the multimeter and check the continuity of the 3 wires from the dizzy plug to the ignition module.  there should also be an earth wire to the battery, plus check for 12v at the black wire side of the coil with the ignition on.

Title: Re: Car wont start? Ignition problem
Post by: skem55 on 04 October 2009, 23:15

any luck got the exact same problem with 16v

stuart