4k won't run

[Kenneth Folkman Jr.]

After further investigation with the test light (can't find the voltmeter),
there seems to be a problem at the negative side of the coil.  The test
light is bright when it's on the (-) side at first then gets dim after the
engine is cranked over.  It stays dim for awhile, when it's dim the engine
won't fire.  Then when it gets bright again the engine will fire and run for
a few seconds.  A wiring diagram would be really helpful right now, is there
one avalible online?

Kenneth

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Folkman Jr." <mk1madness at hotmail.com>
To: <one at humanspeakers.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: 4k won't run


> All the connections for the fuel injection look ok.  The problem might be
> the ignition system.  We pulled the coil wire to check the spark, it's got
> spark when cranking over for the first couple seconds then stops.  There
> doesn't seem to be any corrosion on the wires, and we changed the coil and
> ignition module with one from a 5 cyl. VW Quantum that runs.
>
> Kenneth
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Huw Powell" <audi at mediaone.net>
> To: "Kenneth Folkman Jr." <mk1madness at hotmail.com>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 12:09 PM
> Subject: Re: 4k won't run
>
>
> > sounds like it is running lean when cold... could be the "spare fuse".
> > could be the temp sender (under top rad hose flange).  could be grounds
> > on intake manifold.  could be almost anything, but those are good places
> > to start.
> >
> > "Kenneth Folkman Jr." wrote:
> > >
> > > My brother's '86 4kcsq won't run.  It used to have problems starting,
> but it
> > > would eventually run.  It will start right away, but only run for a
few
> > > seconds, then die.  This will happen a couple times, then it won't
start
> at
> > > all.  Then if we wait about a minute, then it will start running and
> die.
> > > This process will repeat itself until the battery dies.  Another thing
> is if
> > > the accelerator pedal is pressed while the engine is running it will
> > > immediately die.  We don't have a Bentley manual, so any help would be
> > > appreciated.
> > >
> > > Kenneth
> >
> > --
> > Huw Powell
> >
> > http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/
> >
> > http://www.humanthoughts.org/
> >
>