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No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:59 pm
by Patricia
Hi

My scirocco has no spark and can't seem to sort it, currently replaced cap, ignition coil, module, rotor arm, ignition distributor. I'm lost now please help if you can??

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Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:23 pm
by unknownmale
With the cap on try a combination of leads and plugs, rest the plug on the block for the spark to go to ground. If you're not getting spark on any of the plugs;

1. check the coil lead to the distributor
2. check the power and ground to the coil
3. check pin fitment on the ignition module...Make sure the ignition module is bolted down as this is the ground.

Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:59 pm
by james butler
check the main earth between the block and the the body, also check the earth strap between the head and coil clamp.

Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:53 pm
by Jack92
All the above are good options, I’m with James on the engine ground as I had this issue.
Let us know how you get on


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Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 11:48 am
by Patricia
Thank you gusy. We tried everything and still nothing... :(

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Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 2:03 pm
by Patricia
Two days before it stopped from working I cleaned the engine bay, maybe this could affect something ?

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Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:06 pm
by mark1gls
How did you clean the engine bay?
Perhaps you have knocked or loosened something?

Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 6:19 pm
by james butler
what did you clean it with?
did you use a garden hose on it? jetwash?
like mark said you may well have knocked something or shorted something out with water.
check all the fuses are good in case youve got an important one blown

Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:51 pm
by Patricia
I checked everything and still nothing :(

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Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:25 pm
by mark1gls
Is there an alarm or immobiliser fitted to the car?

Re: RE: Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:36 pm
by Patricia
mark1gls wrote:Is there an alarm or immobiliser fitted to the car?
There is alarm horner only I think because alarm itself is not working Image

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Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:13 pm
by Patricia
Found the issue :D The metal bits inside the plug to ignition distributor were lose but now I've fire coming from carb :O too much petrol...

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Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:38 pm
by mark1gls
Good news.... Does the car now run or is it still over fueling? All that cranking over the engine with no spark would of not helped as fuel would still get pumped in.
You may need to remove and clean the spark plugs and possibly leave them out for an hour or 2 so any petrol in the cylinders will evaporate.

Re: No spark in scirocco mk2 1.6

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 4:40 pm
by Patricia
still over fueling , I will leave it for 2hours ;)
Thank you

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