Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 219

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(3) Indicator warning light does not flash but audible clocking from flasher unit, when turn is selected on switch lever.
Possible cause Remedy
(a) Warning light bulb blown. - Check and renew bulb.
(b) Front bulb blown on opposite side to turn selected. - Check and renew bulb.
(4) Both warning lights flash weakly and at greater than normal speed when turn is selected on switch lever.
Possible cause Remedy
(a) Front bulb blown on turn side. - Check and renew bulb.
(b) Rear bulb blown on turn side. - Check and renew bulb.
(c) Faulty flasher unit. - Check and renew flasher unit.
(S) Both indicator warning lights buin constantly when turn is selected on switch lever.
Possible cause Remedy
(a) Front and rear bulbs blown on turn side. - Check and renew bulbs.
(b) Faulty flasher unit. - Check and renew flasher unit.
IGNITION SYSTEM
(1) Engine wiD not start.
Possible cause
(a) ·Fault in ignition primary circuit wiring.
(b) Faulty ignition switch.
(c) Fault in coil primary winding.
(d) Burnt or dirty contact breaker points.
(e) Faulty capacitor or capacitor lead.
(f) Fused or broken low tension wire from breaker arm
to low tension terminal.
(g) Fault in coil high tension circuit.
(h) Cracks in distributor cap.
(i) Crack in distributor rotor.
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Faulty high tension leads.
(k)
Faulty or incorrectly adjusted spark piugs.
(2) Engine starts but misftres under load.
Possible cause
(a) Faulty, dirty or incorrectly adjusted spark plugs.
(b) Dirty or incorrectly adjusted contact points.
(c) Uneven wear on distributor cam.
Remedy
Check circuit and repair as necessary.
Renew ignition switch.
Renew coil.
Clean or renew and adjust points.
- Check and renew capacitor.
- Renew low tension terminal block and wire.
- Test and renew coil as necessary.
- Renew distributor cap.
- Renew distributor rotor.
_::_ Check and renew leads.
- Renew or clean and adjust spark plugs.
Remedy
Renew and/or clean and adjust spark plugs.
Clean, adjust or renew points.
Check and overhaul distributor.
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(d) Condensation moisture in distributor cap.
(e) Cracked spark plug insulator/s.
Check and dry out and examine cap for cracks.
(f)
Faulty ignition coil.
(3) Engine runs but lacks power.·
Possible cause
(a) Ignition timing incorrectly set or contact points
require adjusting.
(b) Centrifugal advance machanism seized or
exce_ssively worn.
(c) Vacuum advance unit inoperative.
(d) Vacuum advance unit operates but ineffective,
· - Renew .faulty spark plug/s.
- Check and renew coil.
Remedy
- Check and readjust timing and/or contact points ..
- Overhaul distributor.
- Check for broken vacuum pipe or faulty unit.
- Advance unit link disconnected or broken.
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