Volkswagen Station Vagon 1973 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 67)

Troubleshooting

Your Volkswagen should repay you with trouble-free driving if it receives regular maintenance.

Should you ever encounter difficulty in starting your engine or have trouble on the road, there are a few simple repairs which you

can make to get your VW going again. Locate the PROBLEM and PROBABLE CAUSE of the trouble in the guide on the following

two pages and follow the directions on WHAT TO DO.

Caution

Exercise extreme caution when working on any part of the car to prevent accidental injury. Incomplete or improper servicing may

also cause problems in the operation of the car. If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by a qualified mechanic or by your

Authorized VW Dealer.

Note The adjustment of idling and ignition timing requires special equipment. We suggest that you consult your Authorized Volks-

wagen Dealer.

VW will not start:

engine will not turn

over or turns over

too slowly

VW will not start:

engine turns over

1. Run down or dead battery

2. Loose connection

A. At battery

B. At starter

C. At connections behind

dashboard

3. Starter defective

4. On vehicles with Automatic

Transmission: The selector

lever is not in starting position

Problem Probable Cause What To Do

5. Loose connection in ignition

system

6. Loose connection in primary

circuit to coil

7. No spark at spark plugs

1. Charge or replace battery

2. Make sure that all connections are tight

A. Check both cable connections on battery and grounded end of ground strap

B. Check connections at solenoid (mounted on starter) under right rear of vehicle

C. Check push-on connectors behind dashboard

3. Ask for assistance

4. Shift into Neutral or Park

5. Check for loose connections at coil, distributor and spark plugs

6. Check push-on connector at coil (thin black wire). Check tight fit of spark plug

connectors. Check ignition wires for tight fit.

7. If sparks appear at high tension cable, the distributor cap should be cleaned

inside and outside. Reconnect high tension cable. Remove all spark plugs. If

plugs are clean and dry, reconnect ignition cables to spark plugs and bring

spark plugs in connection with metal (ground). Hold cable with dry piece of

cloth to avoid shock. Sparks should appear between spark plug electrodes

when the engine is turned over. If not, clean and dry ignition cables and spark

plug connectors and check that ignition cables are tight in distributor cap and

plug connectors. Ask for assistance if the above steps did not ensure proper

ignition

Dirty or wet spark plugs should be cleaned and dried. Install new plugs if

necessary. Unburned gasoline on plug electrodes points to excessive fuel

supply

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