Volkswagen Polo no spark

Car: Volkswagen Polo
Variant: 1.6L
Model Year: 1995
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Went to car boot sale started driving home 2nd gear trickling along and engine just cut out,plenty petrol getting through,suddenly no spark,tried all no luck,got rescue out,crap"mechanic"no diagnostic equipment--no help ,towed home.
Cecked it out myself--no spark at--plugs--or coil,looks like no power getting to coil--no immobiliser fitted--never any problem like this before.
Posted: Jun 29, 2014 (10 years ago)
You need to trace power.
What triggers the spark in your car? Can you create the trigger yourself to see if it then sparks?
Its a case of tracing the wires unfortunately. Car that old should be pretty simple
Posted Jun 29, 2014 (10 years ago)

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