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Expert: Rocky Racoon Date: 10/2/2007 Subject: Coil input wires on a 98 Jetta
Question I have a 1998 Jetta wolfsburg and something has been disconneted or disabled where the car will crank but it wont start. I think it might be the coil wires or fuel pump. Do you know?
Answer Hi Greg;
Without looking at the car, I can't say with 100% certainty, but I've got an idea or two. With someone there to help you, use an insulated pair of pliers...heavily insulated...like plug wire pliers, and hold the spark plug wire near an accesible ground. (Like the top of a bolt.) Have your helper turn the car over. If the spark plug wire arcs to ground then you have spark, and the distributor is doing its job, so you will have narrowed it down some. Is the timing OK? If so, then it will be a fuel problem, and could be just a clogged filter. When you turn the ignition on do you hear a buzzing noise from the back of the car? Because if you do this is the fuel pump running, and maybe the whole thing was just a clogged fuel filter. Hope this helps you get the car back on the road, Greg. Good luck.
