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Engine - Ignition Miss or Does Not Start

90vw04 SUBJECT:

Vehicle does not start, ignition miss
GROUP

28

NUMBER

90-01 March 31, 1990

MODEL(S):

Vanagon, from 1986 m.y.
If the engine does not start or in case of ignition related engine miss, check the ignition coil for bitumen leakage. Bitumen leakage may be caused by overheating of the ignition coil which may occur when the engine runs for a prolonged period of time at idle.


Replace the standard gray labeled ignition coil with green labeled coil Part No. 211 905 115 D. The green labeled coil was installed into production as of 1/89, VIN: 25HG065838.


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