Hi everybody, I've got a dilema.
I've got a 91 VW Cabriolet. Here's the problem. Recently the car would die randomly after warm up and a short/long run. After the car dies, I have to let it sit for about 15-20 minutes and if I'm lucky, it will start right back up. Today, the car died after idling for about 10 minutes (running errands) and would not start back up. The engine smelled strongly of gasoline, so I don't think fuel delivery is a problem. I pulled the ignition coil to distributor wire and put it to ground while a friend of mine cranked the engine. No spark. I checked for a referance voltage on the coil and it has battery voltage (12+ volts). I'm really at a loss as to what I can do. I am somewhat mechanically inclined but I really have little knowledge of ignitions systems in VW's. If anybody could point me in the right direction, I would really appreciate it.
- Wil
P.S. My buddy checked fuel pressure prior to the car no longer starting (when the car would die after a shot/long cruise) and the fuel pressure was at 36 psi idle, 44 without the pressure regulator. I have a coil from my local Kragen that I'm going to try out, but I don't want to waste it. Thanks in advance.