No start Audi 80

[Al S]

Problem solved. I replaced the ign switch with an old one and the car 
starts. This junk sure doesn't last long, <8 months.

Thanks
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al S" <streichea001 at hawaii.rr.com>
To: "Quattro" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 2:22 PM
Subject: No start Audi 80


> Today, after driving to a couple places, I tried to start the car and it 
> would crank but not start. At first I thought vapor lock, so I cooled down 
> the fuel lines and waited 30 minutes. I tried to start again but just 
> cranks.
>
> I have replaced in the recent past the hall sensor (dist), dist cap and 
> rotor, plugs and the igntion switch. I check all of the fuses and they 
> were OK.
>
> I suspect the "new" ignition switch. When I turn the key to crank, it 
> cranks but I see no movement of the fuel or temp guage. Interior light 
> comes on, radio plays. So some of the things are getting power. What can I 
> check in the engine to see if voltage is coming from the switch, when it 
> is turned on?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Al Streicher    1990 80 non-Q
>
> Honolulu
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