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  1. 10-21-2009, 05:57 PM #1
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    Default 85 GTI has no spark

    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?
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    Anyone?
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    could be a lot of things, first and foremost i recommend buying a bentley manual... check your coil, distributor, ignition timing, etc..
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    Quote Originally Posted by SNOOPy00 View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SNOOPy00 View Post
    could be a lot of things, first and foremost i recommend buying a bentley manual... check your coil, distributor, ignition timing, etc..


    is the car not getting power at all.

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    just not firing.

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    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.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98_Coupe View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by punkr6 View Post
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    Lol yeah that, thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98_Coupe View Post
    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 I would recommend starting with the spark plugs, then ignition wires, then just one part after another.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GermanMuscle View Post
    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 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

    Edit: I tried push starting it and jump starting it but neither one of those work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98_Coupe View Post
    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
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    Where do you live and how much would you pay?

    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Total_Blender View Post
    Where do you live and how much would you pay?

    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.
    PM sent I have everything except the multimeter lol.
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    The ignition switch is also a piss poor part that will fail no wait let me rephrase the


    VW ignition switch = epic fail.
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