Need your help folks.
car is a 87 golf GT (gti engine and trans) CIS car.
lost all engine power cruising down highway. then would not start at all. fuel pump fuse OK.
towed home. engine cranks but no spark. fuel pump humming. i can smell fuel b/c i tried cranking alot. so i dont think fuel related. went through bentley procedures. checked following:
LED test light to center pin of distributor hall harness to positive of batt. flickers OK while cranking. i think that rules out hall effect in distributor.
touched ground with center pin and voltage jumps as per bently to 2-3V. checks OK.
coil resistance on pri and secondary OK within range. but I have only 0.8V to coil pri while cranking. wiring looks ok.
can i connect 12V straight from batt to coil primary? or will that cause harm?
figured ICU is hosed b/c no voltage was going to coil primary. changed it with Meyle unit from FCP euro. still nothing. have another one on order original VW german unit. but not new.
ICU is getting voltage to pins.
i dont think ignition switch related since i was cruising down highway and lost power at that time. but who knows?
any other ideas? love my MK2. it had no problems starting before this. i maintain the car and wires, plugs , dist cap, rotor, and other stuff is in very good condition. i want to keep the car as long as i can.
appreciate any specific detailed help. eace:
car is a 87 golf GT (gti engine and trans) CIS car.
lost all engine power cruising down highway. then would not start at all. fuel pump fuse OK.
towed home. engine cranks but no spark. fuel pump humming. i can smell fuel b/c i tried cranking alot. so i dont think fuel related. went through bentley procedures. checked following:
LED test light to center pin of distributor hall harness to positive of batt. flickers OK while cranking. i think that rules out hall effect in distributor.
touched ground with center pin and voltage jumps as per bently to 2-3V. checks OK.
coil resistance on pri and secondary OK within range. but I have only 0.8V to coil pri while cranking. wiring looks ok.
can i connect 12V straight from batt to coil primary? or will that cause harm?
figured ICU is hosed b/c no voltage was going to coil primary. changed it with Meyle unit from FCP euro. still nothing. have another one on order original VW german unit. but not new.
ICU is getting voltage to pins.
i dont think ignition switch related since i was cruising down highway and lost power at that time. but who knows?
any other ideas? love my MK2. it had no problems starting before this. i maintain the car and wires, plugs , dist cap, rotor, and other stuff is in very good condition. i want to keep the car as long as i can.
appreciate any specific detailed help. eace: