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98_Coupe
10-21-2009, 05:57 PM
I got a 1985 VW GTI, it's an 8 valve and I'm not getting electricity when I crank it up so it won't start. Anyone know someone that's good with wiring and stuff that could help me out?
98_Coupe
10-21-2009, 08:21 PM
Anyone?
SNOOPy00
10-21-2009, 08:25 PM
could be a lot of things, first and foremost i recommend buying a bentley manual... check your coil, distributor, ignition timing, etc..
98_Coupe
10-21-2009, 08:33 PM
could be a lot of things, first and foremost i recommend buying a bentley manual... check your coil, distributor, ignition timing, etc..

Yeah I'm definitely buying that, I've heard so many good things about it. I'm gonna check some stuff tomorrow.
Barefoot
10-21-2009, 08:42 PM
could be a lot of things, first and foremost i recommend buying a bentley manual... check your coil, distributor, ignition timing, etc..
:goodjob::goodjob::goodjob::goodjob:

is the car not getting power at all.

or

just not firing.
dorin48
10-21-2009, 08:43 PM
Bentley is your bible. First things to check is the coil and hall effect unit. The ole' 8 and 16 valves are notorious for distributors going bad.
98_Coupe
10-21-2009, 08:55 PM
It cranks just doesn't wanna start up. I took out one of the spark plugs, held it on a metal surface and had a friend try to start it up but there was no sparks.
punkr6
10-21-2009, 08:57 PM
It turns over just doesn't wanna start up. I took out one of the spark plugs, held it on a metal surface and had a friend try to start it up but there was no sparks.

fixed
98_Coupe
10-21-2009, 09:10 PM
fixed

Lol yeah that, thanks.
GermanMuscle
10-21-2009, 11:53 PM
It cranks just doesn't wanna start up. I took out one of the spark plugs, held it on a metal surface and had a friend try to start it up but there was no sparks.

If you're not getting any sparks at the spark plugs just start working your way through the entire ignition system one step at a time until you get to the point where you find the faulty part :goodjob: I would recommend starting with the spark plugs, then ignition wires, then just one part after another.
98_Coupe
10-22-2009, 09:16 AM
If you're not getting any sparks at the spark plugs just start working your way through the entire ignition system one step at a time until you get to the point where you find the faulty part :goodjob: I would recommend starting with the spark plugs, then ignition wires, then just one part after another.

Is there an easier way to check all this stuff? Wanna come out take a look if I can't find it? I'll pay you :yes:

Edit: I tried push starting it and jump starting it but neither one of those work.
Total_Blender
10-22-2009, 09:50 AM
Is there an easier way to check all this stuff? Wanna come out take a look if I can't find it? I'll pay you :yes:
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Where do you live and how much would you pay? :ninja:

I can look at it on Friday evening. I have experience with these cars and a Bentley manual as well, and spare parts in storage. I don't have my tools with me right now (they're all in storage), but if you have a 10, a 13, a phillips, a spark plug socket, and a multimeter (the multimeter is the most important of all of these) that's about all I'd need for the ignition.

Send me an IM. :goodjob:
98_Coupe
10-22-2009, 04:33 PM
Where do you live and how much would you pay? :ninja:

I can look at it on Friday evening. I have experience with these cars and a Bentley manual as well, and spare parts in storage. I don't have my tools with me right now (they're all in storage), but if you have a 10, a 13, a phillips, a spark plug socket, and a multimeter (the multimeter is the most important of all of these) that's about all I'd need for the ignition.

Send me an IM. :goodjob:

PM sent :) I have everything except the multimeter lol.
vinayak
10-22-2009, 08:12 PM
The ignition switch is also a piss poor part that will fail no wait let me rephrase the


VW ignition switch = epic fail.
Total_Blender
10-29-2009, 02:30 PM
Hey man, give me a call. I IM'ed you my phone #

:goodjob: