20 Most Recent 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit - Page 3 Questions & Answers

You must have the plug leads in the wrong place on the distributor.
Firing order is 1-3-4-2
Remove the distributor cap. There is a tiny mark on the aluminum body where the cap sits on it. Turn the motor clockwise by hand until the rotor lines up with this mark. #1 plug lead should be in the distributor cap hole closest to the rotor in a clockwise direction.
If the motor still does not start rotate all the plug leads 180 Deg.

To remove the key barrel.
You have to drill a hole in the metal housing, at about the 4 o'clock position 10 to 12 mm from the edge of the housing.
With the key then inserted in the barrel push a pin into the hole and the barrel will come out.
Caution the housing is very thin and it does not take much to drill through it.

If the other blinker works it is not the fuse something is wrong with the socket for the blinker or a poor ground look at the filiment on the bulb I have had brand new bulbs blow out immediately after changing.

It is probably fuse number 5 which is a 15 amp fuse. If you drive to any auto zone store they will assist you at no charge.

Align the mark on the crank sprocket with the edge of the intermediate pulley, and the cam sprocket mark with the top right edge of the valve cover. Be aware that as you tension the belt that the cam sprocket will move a few degrees, so allow for this when setting them up! It's tricky so be sure they are aligned properly by rotating the engine through 2 complete revolutions by hand and recheck the alignment. More than 1 sprocket tooth off and engine will run poorly and have little power... Hope this helps...;-)

no, you can replace just the switch as well.

Parts of the car are shifting and causing a loose connection to fail. Get it to fail, stop, and then check for poser at the fuel pump, at the ignition coil (fuel or spark).

sounds like you have a draw on your battery use a test light as something is still getting power with the car off

BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR IS BAD . HI SPEED IS DIRECT POWER BUT ALL OTHERS GO THROUGH RESISTOR

CABLE FROM HEATER CONTROL TO BLEND DOOR HAS EITHER SLIPPED OR COME OFF ALL TOGETHER. IS LOCATED ON TOP OF HEATER BOX

Just found a problem with my 87 that wouldn't start. The third fuse from the left end had a crack in it. It wasn't blown , it was just cracked. I am not sure yet what it goes to.

fuel filter changed

Check the relays in the fuyse box. Put your hand on them, cycle the ignition key, and make sure that they click, one by one, with the cyling of the key. Pull the fuse for the pump, see if it still runs,key on. if that is so, then your circuit is getting power from someplace after the fuse box.

Is the gas being injected into the cylinders though! Try spraying easy start or the like into the intake, and see if it starts briefly.

Regards

Geordie

injection pump timing is 4to6 degess using a inductive pick up for timing light.or can be done with a dial gauge let me know if you need those specs .

Hi

The voltage regulator is usually built into the alternator.

Very best regards

Geordie

Hi

Have you flushed out all of the old unleaded fuel from the system and fitted a new fuel filter? Unleaded fuel only lasts for a very short while before going off. You need to flush out the tank and the fuel lines and then put fresh fuel in the tank and fit a new fuel filter or you could be leading yourself on a wild goose chase.

Do you hear the fuel pump running for a second or two when you switch on the ignition? If not then you need to check the fuel pump positive terminal for battery voltage with a volt meter whilst someone switches on the ignition for you, and check the fuel pump negative terminal to ensure it is properly earthed.

If you have a live and an earth at the pump but the pump still isn't running then you need to renew the fuel pump.

If these suggestions don't solve your problem then I'll need to know what size engine is in the car before I advise you further.

Regards

Geordie

It is your service interval indicator - basically meaning oil change coming up. Check owners manual to see how to display days and miles until it is required (cant remember that exactly, think you just hold the odo button while turning on ignition). To reset, hold the odometer button and turn on the ignition, then push the clock minute button and this should reset the indicator.

1t ck the fluids. Check the heat shields on the exhaust for secureness. Any exhaust leaks or vacuum leaks?