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Old July 20th 2005, 18:46
manfred manfred is offline
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Angry Spongebob Squareback runs POORLY

I have a 1970 Volkswagen Squareback. It is currently running on cylinders 2 and 3. Not 1 and 4. So I am fairly sure it is not a problem with the points.
Just did an ohm test, all 4 cylinders read zero. This is really a problem because the car still runs..... I have no idea what the problem could be.
This is a fuel injected engine. Is it the spark plugs, sp wires, fuel injectors, valves, ignition even. I am entirely stumped.

Anyone who has the smallest bit of advice...I'd be open to hearing it.
Thanks.
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Old July 20th 2005, 22:10
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Is it sparking on 2 and 4 when running? pull the plug wire off 2 or 4 while its running and hold it next to a ground (it should spark)
like they say there is only three things you need air fuel and spark. in the right timing of course. Are the plugs fouling on 2 and 4?
Its a start anyhoo
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Old July 21st 2005, 13:48
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Unhappy Sparking

Bullyboy

All plugs spark, yet when disconnected at the distributer, 1 and 4 don't make a change...not running.
So there is spark, but for some reason the cylinders 1 and 4 aren't getting any power.
We picked up some more spark plug wires...maybe that will do the trick...but part of me thinks that if there is spark at all the wires should be working like they should.
I am guessing it is the fuel injectors.
Does this sound wrong?
I really know nothing about cars.

Thanks for the insight,
Mandy
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Old July 21st 2005, 21:53
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Ck the grounds , what kind of spark plug you running ??, Ck for air leak
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Old August 1st 2005, 18:25
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Is your ECU getting the right signals from the injection part of the D-jet distributor? This is seperate to ignition..

Do you have a workshop manual that covers Type3 D-jet?

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