[urq] urq Digest, Vol 105, Issue 3

Thu Jul 12 19:53:37 PDT 2012

Justin, not to be too obvious, but have you tested the coil?  My original
coil failed on me in a way that was pretty similar to what you're
describing.

Also, I don't think the mostly mechanical CIS fuel injection sounds like
the issue, it sounds like if it's not the coil, it's possibly the ECU.

On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 5:36 PM, Justin Rettaliata <jretal at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for te suggestions, all.
>
> After continued tinkering last night, it seems that the car is giving me a
> single sporadic spark. Had all 5 plugs out at the same time, and even
> grounded the coil and saw that it sparked temporarily and then stopped. So
> from talking around, this is pointing to a CIS issue.
>
> With that said, where do I look?  Fuel pump was hard wired by the previous
> owner, so it's always running when the key is on. Is there a relay I should
> be checking (hear clicking from in/behind the dash when cranking) or
> possibly a blown fuse?  From looking around I didn't find any blown fuses,
> but I might e missing something.
>
> Any and all help is much appreciated!  Trying to get this running sober
> can get it off the trailer and into a garage again!
>
> Thanks!
>
> -j
>
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> >   1. '83 UrQ non-start... need help, please (Justin Rettaliata)
> >   2. Re: '83 UrQ non-start... need help, please
> >      (racingiron at comcast.net)
> >   3. Re: '83 UrQ non-start... need help, please (Phil Payne)
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> > Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:14:41 -0400
> > From: Justin Rettaliata <jretal at gmail.com>
> > To: urq at audifans.com
> > Subject: [urq] '83 UrQ non-start... need help, please
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> > Unfortunately the 'ol girl is acting up a little bit lately.
> >
> > 2 weeks ago the slave cylinder died, leaving my dad stranded at work.
> Fast
> > forward to yesterday, we loaded the car onto the trailer and brought it
> > home so I could rebuild the slave.
> >
> > The good news:  After 2 hours and enough swearing to make a sailor blush
> in
> > shame, the clutch is now functioning as it should.
> >
> > The bad news: The car won't start. When he parked it two weeks ago, it
> was
> > running fine.
> >
> > After doing some checks, it's looking like I"m getting no spark. I smell
> > fuel, and the pump is running... so I'm assuming something ignition-wise
> > went wrong.
> >
> > Where do I start looking? any fuses or relays that might have died for no
> > apparent reason leaving us in this pickle? Car is currently on the
> trailer,
> > and would like to get it running again before I head south again... or
> just
> > push it off into the quarry behind the house as I've had my fill of car
> > stuff this week... lol.
> >
> > Any help is MUCH appreciated! Thanks, all!
> >
> > -Justin
> >
> >
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> > Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:42:10 +0000 (UTC)
> > From: <racingiron at comcast.net>
> > To: Justin <jretal at gmail.com>
> > Cc: urq at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [urq] '83 UrQ non-start... need help, please
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> >> After doing some checks, it's looking like I"m getting no spark.
> >
> > Did you bump the coil wires while messing with the slave?  Do you get
> any indication of partial ignition?  Check for spark on each plug wire with
> a spare plug grounded on the head.  Also peek behind the timing belt cover
> to be sure it's still intact.  If the fuel pump is running, I think that
> means both reference sensors are OK and probably the hall sensor in the
> distributor (which means the timing belt is still there).  Of course,
> that's assuming no one hard-wired the fuel pump circuit in the past...
> >
> > Eric R.
> > '86 urq
> > '92 urS
> > '93 urS
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 05:13:00 +0100
> > From: "Phil Payne" <phil at isham-research.co.uk>
> > To: "'Justin Rettaliata'" <jretal at gmail.com>, <urq at audifans.com>
> > Subject: Re: [urq] '83 UrQ non-start... need help, please
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> > Have you reviewed
> > http://www.isham-research.co.uk/quattro/wiring/Typ85/mac01pin.html ?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf
> > Of Justin Rettaliata
> > Sent: 11 July 2012 22:15
> > To: urq at audifans.com
> > Subject: [urq] '83 UrQ non-start... need help, please
> >
> > Unfortunately the 'ol girl is acting up a little bit lately.
> >
> > 2 weeks ago the slave cylinder died, leaving my dad stranded at work.
> Fast
> > forward to yesterday, we loaded the car onto the trailer and brought it
> home
> > so I could rebuild the slave.
> >
> > The good news:  After 2 hours and enough swearing to make a sailor blush
> in
> > shame, the clutch is now functioning as it should.
> >
> > The bad news: The car won't start. When he parked it two weeks ago, it
> was
> > running fine.
> >
> > After doing some checks, it's looking like I"m getting no spark. I smell
> > fuel, and the pump is running... so I'm assuming something ignition-wise
> > went wrong.
> >
> > Where do I start looking? any fuses or relays that might have died for no
> > apparent reason leaving us in this pickle? Car is currently on the
> trailer,
> > and would like to get it running again before I head south again... or
> just
> > push it off into the quarry behind the house as I've had my fill of car
> > stuff this week... lol.
> >
> > Any help is MUCH appreciated! Thanks, all!
> >
> > -Justin
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