NO SPARK

Tiny
TDROBEY
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  • 1967 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
I replaced the fuel pump. I took the gas tank off and drained it and blew out the lines and tank. I replaced the spark plugs. I took off new wires off my '66 vw and put them on the '67 no difference. I took off the coil off the '66 and put it on the '67 no difference. Checked my fuses, nothing. It just won't run. It will try to turn over put no spark. I even try to see if any spark from spark plug by taking the end of one spark plug connector and holding it 1/8 from engine but no spark. I even took off the coil wire from the distributor cap and see if any spark but none. Can you help me brainstorm this situation.
Monday, September 29th, 2008 AT 11:36 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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This sounds like the point and condenser need to be replaced which is common. Here is a link to how it is done.

https://youtu.be/chtk3JwZPNw

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
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Monday, September 29th, 2008 AT 12:03 PM
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JAMIEDE
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  • 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Electrical problem
1973 Volkswagen Beetle Four cylinder two wheel drive manual.

1600cc new engine, no spark at plugs. Voltages to coil correct. Resistance on coil seem correct. Do not know specs. Yellow spark from coil to distributor. Changed points, condenser, rotor cap, still nothing. Checked all connections. Car idle over winter. Before I buy new coil, what else may cause trouble. Thanks, Jamie
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Yellow spark from coil to distributor. The ignition is weak-check all connections and voltage available to the coil-recheck the point gap with a dwell meter everything else are fine -change the coil
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
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NABILALMASRI
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  • 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 100,000 MILES
My car was driving fine when suddenly it stopped I tried to start it again however this tine the 2 little red lights that supposed to be on when the ignition key is on do not come on any more the motor turns but it does not crank there is no spark.
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Check and test ignition switch and primary wiring to the coil from the ignition switch and coil's primary and secondary winding resistances/contact points
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
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TONYD1234
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  • 1963 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Electrical problem
1963 Volkswagen Beetle

I just rewired my bug but there is no spark to the coil why?
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Did you wire the coil correctly? If so check the contact point gap.
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
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FUGATEDERRICK
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  • 1974 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 2WD
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We have a 1974 bug 10 volts from coil car. Still will not start. Has new cap, rotor, points, wires and condenser as well as the distributor. But no spark to plugs?
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Ground coil wire does it spark? Key on manualy open points is there spark?
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 6:48 PM (Merged)

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