Re: No Spark at Coil - 200TQ - Help!

[James Fawcett <jfawcett@mail.win.org>]

May want to check that your distributor, cam, crank are lined up RIGHT ON.
Even off a little bit from the distributor and the crank, then it won't
start.  I've even seen where TQ's will start, and after the timing belt
warms up and stretches, the ignition cuts in and out.  Feels almost like
when your fuel cuts out from overboost (only not as traumatic).  Anyway,
that may help, maybe not.  But I would check that first. (even if your
mechanic thinks he is right on)

James Fawcett

On Tue, 21 Sep 1999, Phil Payne wrote:

> In message <NDBBLAEFGLJIPLEPAPCIEEMJCLAA.peterb@mysysltd.com> peterb@mysysltd.com writes:
> 
> > Just spoke to my mechanic who has finished reassembling my 90 200TQ 10V and
> > he is not getting a spark at the ignition coil.  Advises that the
> > distributor is putting out the appropriate signals, all connections appear
> > to be in order, but no spark.
> 
> You have a mechanic who knows zero about the operation of the ECU.
> 
> Unless the ECU is happy with what it sees, it won't attempt to start the
> engine.  Period.  This is not a simple broken circuit problem.
> 
> See Scott Mockry's web pages - http://www.sjmautotechnik.com and check
> out the diagnostic procedure for non-starting.
> 
> --
>  Phil Payne
>  UK Audi quattro Owners Club
>  Phone: 0385 302803   Fax: 0870 0883933
>