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I have a 1994 Volkswagon Jetta GL3. 2.0, 4Cyl. I ...

Sent to Car Experts January 29, 2006 9:30 p.m.

I have a 1994 Volkswagon Jetta GL3. 2.0, 4Cyl. I installed a new battery but the car will not run now. I am not getting any spark from my distributor. All the bells and whistles light up and the engine cranks. Could the Engine Control Module (ECM) have to due with the problem?

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1994 Volkswagen Jetta GL3 2.0 4 Cyl

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Two local shade tree mechanics who have just scratched their heads and said "Sale it for junk".

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Status: Closed Value: $8

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January 30, 2006 6:28 a.m. (8 hours and 58 minutes later)

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I WOULD NOT "SALE IT FOR JUNK" CHECK YOUR FUSES FIRST , THEN CHECK YOUR COIL AND SEE IF YOU ARE GETTING SPARK OUT OF IT. I ONCE CHANGED A MOTOR IN ONE. NEW MOTOR CRANKED AND CRANKED UNTIL I PULLED THE COIL WIRW AND HAD SOMEONE TURN IT OVER WHILE I HELD IT NEAR BODY GROUND . IT ARCED FIRE I PUT IT ON AND IT'S BEEN RUNNING FINE. SOME THINGS THERE ARE NO EXPLANATION FOR !

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Sent February 05, 2006 11:25 a.m. (6 days and 4 hours later)

I have checked all fuses, and checked for spark out of the coil. Still nothing. I was on a VW answer board and someone mentioned the security system might have something to do with it. I tried to remedy that also still no go.... Engine cranks, everything lights up but no start. Hard to believe having all of these symptoms just from changing a battery.
Hope you have more suggestions.... I'm getting ready to put the junkman on my speed dial.

Thanks for any help.

Gerard

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on February 5 2006 at 11:29am

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