luckygti
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Right, getting to the end of my tether with the Pug. It won't start. Turns over but no spark. I do get a single spark from the coil HT lead as the ignition is turned off! Other than that, nothing! So any ideas, or does anyone know a decent vehicle electrician in the Ipswich area? Oh. yes as far as I can tell its all been connected up properly, it's had a new coil and ignition amp.
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"I do get a single spark from the coil HT lead as the ignition is turned off"
Suggests the points aren't opening - Could be fairly simple.
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luckygti
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Don't think it even has points! and I'm not getting a spark at all, let alone from the dizzy! I'll check  |
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Well, whatever it uses to sense the points, Not sure how it's done on these particular engines, but it does seem as though the coil is being energized from ignition on, and as you turn the ignition off the field collapses and you get a spark.
Is the coil getting pretty warm when the ignition is left on?
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luckygti
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Haven't left it on for very long to be honest. I'll have a look tomorrow! Thanks  |
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My old Range Rover did this to me,it was off the road for nearly a month.I changed everything and still got a spark as i turned the ignition off.Turned out to be the switch itself.My local landy expert told me to run a wire from the battery to the coil via a switch on the dash.And started first time everytime,it was hidden from view so was the ultimate imobiliser.
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luckygti
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Well, I'll give that a try as well. Ta |
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Yeah sounds like an igniton switch issue to me as well. Had this same problem with a Volvo 850 just the other day. Replaced switch and all voila.
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I am getting 12V to the coil when I test it with a multimeter so would it still be the switch? Got a horrible feeling it might be the immobiliser  More playtime today! Thanks guys. |
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Are you getting 12V to the coil whilst cranking though?
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my mates gti had similar isuues that traced back to the ignition switch .
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luckygti
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Looks like I'll be checking that then. Thanks guys. |
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IIRC these have an ignition module, rather like the old CVH Escorts. That's what I'd be looking for. Could you take a pic of your distributor?
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Put a new ignition module on and no difference No phots at the moment, I'll get one tomorrow and put it up then! |
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More playtime today! Thanks guys.
