Re: passat wont start

Jul 08, 2003 8 Replies


My '91 passat just died at the stop lights yesterday. The engine turns over


>fine but the cylinders are not firing.
>
>My first guess what that the coil or distributor was not working so I
>started there. I took out a plug and tried to see if there was a spark by
>grounding it to the body, but nothing. I measured the input voltage to the
>coil and when the car is turned over I get 12V but nothing out of the coil
>to the distributor.
>
>My guess was the coil had gone sour. Changed the coil; same problem. >

Hall sensor.

Is the hall sensor in the distributor cap?

I dont have a manual for this car yet so I have no idea where it is.

thx

Is the ECM under the passenger seat? Again I dont have a manual for this car yet. I ordered one but who know's how long it will take

Thx.

Have you checked compression and timing belt yet? Does the rotor turn while cranking and do the marks line up?

Do you think? :)

Yes it looks like the t-belt is broken. Now here's the deal on a 16v engine. If the t-belt broke while starting or at low RPM then the valves may not be damaged. So your next step is remove the covers and check things out, and don't try to start it anymore until the t-belt is done!

I'm hoping the valves aren't toast. I've only done a timing belt once before and really it wasn't that hard. As stated before I was stopped at a set of light so I just pray that nothing serious is wrong. If there is I guess I'll just turn this car into a hobby car and buy a new one :).

thx to everyone who replied.

Hey, Repost after you are finish. I am experiencing the same issue with my '91 Passat. I am going to check my timing belt tomorrow to see if I am suffering from the same problem.

Thanks

Gluck

If you have any questions let me know.

I managed to get everything back together and the car seems to be running fine. The bently manual is kinda misleading if you have an automatic.

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