4k died while driving....no spark

[donald grady]

will try tomorrow and let you know, thanks.

> Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:56:54 -0500
> Subject: Re: 4k died while driving....no spark
> From: auditony at gmail.com
> To: audilvr at hotmail.com
> CC: quattro at audifans.com
> 
> The first thing to check for is 12V with the key on at the coil. Then,
> while cranking, you should have a switching signal (12V, then ground,
> back and dforth) at the "1" terminal of the coil. If no switching
> (which is what I suspect you wll find) you will have to dig deeper.
> The next place I'd go is to the hall sender. The outside wires are 12V
> and ground, and the center is the ~4.5 V reference for the ign control
> unit. That is, if it's like the others I've worked on, and my memory
> is correct. To check it, pull it, then turn by hand while the ign
> switch is on. It should switch from 4.5V to none as you slowly turn
> the gear of the distributor. The other thing to check of course is the
> grounds on the engine from the body and harness on the intake
> manifold.
> 
> HTH, and let us know what you find,
> Tony
> 
> On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 7:23 PM, donald grady <audilvr at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > my 4k fwd auto this morning felt like it was having shifting issues shuddering and bucking before shifting. then this afternoon the car died while driving in the rain. a quick check while waiting for the wrecker showed no spark at the coil wire. due to a rain/snow mix all day, i haven't had a chance to dig deeper. any idea's?
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