2007-11-12 15:29:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
did you set your points right plus change the condensor
2007-11-12 15:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you probably have the points gaped too far out if you are not getting a spark. Also make sure you have no cracks in the cap and you put the wires back in the correct firing order. I know this sounds dumb but what about the rotor is it in good shape.
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2007-11-12 23:57:28 · answer #2 · answered by Paul M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it ran before you changed the points then make sure the point gap is correct. If that is ok then make sure the point wire is not grounded to the distributor. There is usually a little plastic or fiber washer as an insulator and a lot of people miss that when replacing points.
2007-11-12 23:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good answers by all. But be sure points are on the peak of distributor lobe before setting gap. I have bought conderensrs that were bad, when new. No offense but be sure u plug point wire back to coil on left side of coil.
2007-11-14 19:00:44 · answer #4 · answered by hotvw1914cc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about your automotive experience. Did you gap the points to .016"? How about checking the coil and see if the wires are on tight, then the condenser is hooked up and not grounded.
good luck with it.
2007-11-12 23:40:42 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure condenser is good and tight, see if ya got power at the points with the key on
2007-11-12 23:37:41 · answer #6 · answered by goat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋