No Spark????

[BIGBOOSTLV]

I have a 1990 talon tsi that is getting fuel and turns just fine, but not getting any spark. I just got this car a couple weeks ago and am not quite familiar with it yet. Where shoud I start diagnosing the issue?

Thanks
Dan

[defiancy]

Originally Posted by BIGBOOSTLV

I have a 1990 talon tsi that is getting fuel and turns just fine, but not getting any spark. I just got this car a couple weeks ago and am not quite familiar with it yet. Where shoud I start diagnosing the issue?

Thanks
Dan

First off check your fuses. Then I would start by checking the spark plug wires and if those look good trace them back to the coil pack. If you have a haynes/chiltons manual it will tell you how to test the coil pack to see if it's good.

After you have done that come post here with the results.

[KoDKingVegeta]

It could be one of two problems, 1: Coil pack is bad, 2: Ecu is shot. I had this problem with my one 92 Talon ES, first replaced the coil pack, and it ran for a few days then died again. Then I replaced the ecu and it runs fine now.

[kjewer1]

To add to the list, the ignitor can fail as well. There is also a coil fuse, but I forget if they label it that plainly or not. The flow basically goes ECU Ignition Drivers>Ignitor>Coil>wires>plugs>ground.