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I am having a no start problem with my 97 VW Jetta. I just replaced the distributor and was timing the car, when I turned the distributor too far and stalled it. I then moved the distributor back to its original position and tried to start the car again. Engine would turn but no spark. Coil pack is good I used my spare and got the same results. Testing the Hall Sensor wiring I get a + 10 volts on the middle wire ( the one that is to be receiving the signal and send it to the EMC) There is no short in the distributor. I tested it by disconnecting the engine harness checking the wires with an ohmmeter. Any suggestion will be appreciated.

Bill

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wwarcola
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OK why did you replace the distributor? Did you reinstall the old distributor and give that a try? Where did you test for spark at? Might have a bad distributor cap or rotor.

Could the crank position sensor cause this problem also? I think your 2.0 engine has one. What if you spin the distributor by hand, of course remove it first and connect wiring. See if you can get even a weak spark.

good luck, dave (One out of many daves)

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dave AKA vwdoc1

look elsewhere for the problem because the engine will run with the distributor unpluged.

Reply to
Woodchuck

Geez you learn something new everyday. I, or we, appreciate the information you give us Woodchuck. thanks, dave (One out of many daves)

Reply to
dave AKA vwdoc1

It only uses the distributor to know where number 1 cylinder TDC is. If it sees it then it fires the injectors sequentially (timed), if not it just fires 50% of fuel every rotation of the crankshaft. That's why the engine gets mushy when the distributor signal goes out. a.k.a. G40 fault.

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Woodchuck

thanks so it might be his crankshaft position sensor then?????

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One out of many daves

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