1990 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO Repair Manual

F - BASIC TESTING
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Fox
Coil Wire With Connectors .................... 1600-2400
Spark Plug Wire With Connectors .............. 4800-7200
Spark Plug Connector ......................... 4000-6000
Suppressor .................................... 800-1200ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE TABLE
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE TABLE - Ohms @ 68
øF (20øC)
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄApplication Primary Secondary
Jetta GLi 2.0L ......... .60-.70 ............. 6500-8500
All Other Models ....... .52-.76 ............. 2400-3500
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ DISTRIBUTOR
HALL EFFECT SENDER
1) Remove coil secondary and attach to ground. Disconnect
Hall Effect sender harness connector at distributor. Using a LED Test
Light (US 1115), check for voltage between outer terminals of
connector. See Fig. 5. With ignition on, light should be on. If not,
check wiring for short or open circuit. If wiring is okay, replace
Digifant control unit.
2) If light came on in step 1), reconnect Hall Effect sender
harness connector. Pull back Hall Effect sender boot to expose contact
terminals. Apply LED Test Light (US 1115) probe to center contact and
battery positive terminal. See Fig. 5. Observe test light while
cranking engine. If test light blinks, Hall Effect sender is okay. If
not, replace Hall Effect sender.Fig. 5: Testing Typical Hall Effect Sender
Courtesy of Volkswagen United States, Inc.
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU)

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1) Perform SPARK TEST check. If secondary spark is present,
ignition control unit is okay. If not, turn ignition off. Disconnect
ignition control unit wire harness connector. Turn ignition on. Using
a voltmeter, measure voltage between terminal No. 2 (-) and terminal
No. 4 (+) of connector. See Fig. 6.
2) Voltage should be present. If not, ensure continuity
exists between terminal No. 2 and ground. Continuity must also exist
between terminal No. 4 and ignition coil positive terminal. Repair
wiring if necessary. If wiring is okay, replace ignition control unit.Fig. 6: Checking Typical Ignition Control Unit Voltage
Courtesy of Volkswagen United States, Inc.
NOTE: These tests require a high-impedance volt-ohmmeter.
IGNITION CHECKS (CIS-MOTRONIC)
SPARK
1) Using an ohmmeter, check resistance of each spark plug
wire. See HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE table. Check for a strong Blue
spark at coil wire and each spark plug wire by holding wire terminal
5/16" ground while cranking engine.
2) Disconnect and inspect all related ignition system
connectors and harness. Clean or repair as necessary. If okay, remove
negative battery cable. Disconnect secondary and primary leads from
ignition coil.
3) Using ohmmeter, check resistance between primary terminals
of coil. Check secondary resistance between coil secondary terminal
and primary positive terminal. Replace coil if readings are not within
specifications. See IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE table.
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE TABLEÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄApplication Ohms
Jetta GLi
Coil Wire With Connectors .................... 1600-2400
Spark Plug Wire With Connectors .............. 4800-7200
Spark Plug Connector ......................... 4000-6000
Suppressor (1) ................................ 800-1200
(1) - Suppressor is located between ignition wire and

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distributor cap.ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ HALL EFFECT SENDER & COIL POWER STAGE
The Hall Effect sender and coil power stage should be tested
if there is no spark at the spark plugs when tested. These tests also
check the CIS-Motronic ECU response to the Hall Effect sender signal.
Ensure SPARK and IGNITION COIL tests are performed first.
VOLTAGE SUPPLY & GROUND TO POWER STAGE
1) With ignition off, disconnect the coil power stage harness
connector. Connect a voltmeter to terminals No. 1 and No. 3. See
Fig. 7.
2) When ignition is turned on, there should be approximately
battery voltage. Turn ignition off. If there was no voltage, check for
an open wire from fuse box to terminal No. 1 or an open from terminal
No. 3 to ground. Repair open wire and recheck.Fig. 7: Testing Typical Ignition Coil Power Stage
Courtesy of Volkswagen United States, Inc.
VOLTAGE SUPPLY & GROUND TO HALL EFFECT SENDER
1) With ignition off, disconnect Hall Effect sender harness
connector. Using a voltmeter, check for voltage between outer
terminals No. 1 and No. 3. See Fig. 8. When ignition is turned on,
there should be a minimum of 9 volts.
2) If there is no voltage, check for open wire between
terminal No. 3 of the Hall Effect sender connector and terminal No. 30
of the ECU. Also check for voltage between terminal No. 1 of the Hall
Effect sender and ground. Repair open, and recheck.

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Thursday, March 23, 2000 09:44PMFig. 8: Testing Typical Hall Effect Sender Connector
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HALL EFFECT SENDER SWITCHING FUNCTION
1) Peel back the protective rubber boot on the Hall Effect
sender harness connector. Remove coil secondary and attach to ground.
Disconnect Hall Effect sender wire harness connector at distributor.
Using a LED Test Light (US 1115), check for voltage between outer
terminals of connector. See Fig. 5 or 8. With ignition on, light
should be on. If not, check wiring for short or open circuit. If not,
replace ignition control unit.
2) If light came on in step 1), reconnect Hall Effect sender
harness connector. Pull back Hall Effect sender boot to expose contact
terminals. Apply LED Test Light (US 1115) probe to center contact and
battery positive terminal. See Fig. 5 or 8. Observe test light while
cranking engine. If test light blinks, Hall Effect sender is okay. If
not, replace Hall Effect sender.
CIS-MOTRONIC (ECU) RESPONSE TO HALL EFFECT SENDER SIGNAL
1) Ground the ignition coil secondary lead. Remove coil
power stage connector and connect a LED test light (US 1115) between
terminals No. 2 and No. 3. See Fig. 7.
2) Actuate the starter, the test light should flicker. If
not, check for open wire between terminal No. 2 of the power stage
connector and terminal No. 11 of the ECU, or ECU is defective. Repair
wiring or replace ECU and recheck.
POWER STAGE RESPONSE TO CIS-MOTRONIC (ECU) SIGNAL
1) Reconnect the coil power stage connector, then disconnect
the Hall Effect sender connector and attach a voltmeter to terminal

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No. 1 and No. 15 of the coil.
2) Turn the ignition on, using a jumper wire, briefly connect
the center terminal of the Hall Effect sender connector to ground. The
voltage should briefly increase to at least 2 volts then drop to zero.
If not, either the ECU or coil power stage are defective.
IGNITION CHECKS (AFC-DIGIFANT II)
SPARK TEST
1) Using an ohmmeter, check resistance of each spark plug
wire. See HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE table. Check for a strong Blue
spark at coil wire and each spark plug wire by holding wire terminal
5/16" ground while cranking engine.
2) Disconnect and inspect all related ignition system
connectors and harness. Clean or repair as necessary. If okay, remove
negative battery cable. Disconnect secondary and primary leads from
ignition coil.
3) Using ohmmeter, check resistance between primary terminals
of coil. Check secondary resistance between coil secondary terminal
and primary positive terminal. Replace coil if readings are not within
specifications. See IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE table.
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE TABLEÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄApplication Ohms
Vanagon
Coil Wire With Connectors ................... 1200-2800
Spark Plug Wire/Connector ................... 4600-7400
Spark Plug Connector ........................ 4000-6000
Suppressor (1) ............................... 600-1400
All Other Models
Coil Wire Only .................................... (1)
Coil Wire With Connector .................... 1600-2400
Spark Plug Wire/ Connector .................. 4000-6000
Suppressor (2) ............................... 600-1400
(1) - Check for continuity.
(2) - Suppressor is located between ignition wire and
distributor cap.
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ IGNITION COIL
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE TABLE - Ohms @ 68
øF (20øC)
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄApplication Primary Secondary
Jetta GLi 2.0L ......... .60-.70 ............. 6900-8500
All Other Models ....... .52-.76 ............. 2400-3500
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DISTRIBUTOR
HALL EFFECT SENDER
1) Remove coil secondary and attach to ground. Disconnect
Hall Effect sender wire at the distributor. Using a LED Test Light (US
1115), check for voltage between outer terminals of connector. See
Fig. 5 or 8. With ignition on, light should be on. If not, check
wiring for short or open circuit. If wiring is okay, replace Digifant
control unit.
2) If light came on in step 1), reconnect Hall Effect sender
harness connector. Pull back Hall Effect sender boot to expose contact
terminals. Apply LED Test Light (US 1115) probe to center contact and
battery positive terminal. See Fig. 5. Observe test light while
cranking engine. If test light blinks, Hall Effect sender is okay. If
not, replace Hall Effect-sender.
IDLE SPEED, CO LEVEL & IGNITION TIMING
Ensure idle speed, CO level and base ignition timing are set
to specification. If necessary, see ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS article.
IDLE SPEED & CO LEVEL TABLEÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄApplication Idle RPM CO Level %
All Models ............ 800-1000 .............. 0.3-1.2%
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄIGNITION TIMING TABLE (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄApplication Checking Adjusting
1.8L ............... 4-8 @ 2250-2350 . 5-7 @ 2250-2350
2.0L ................ 4-8 @ 770-830 ...... 5-7 @ 770-830
2.1L (1) ........... 4-8 @ 2250-2350 . 5-7 @ 2250-2350
(1) - With coolant temperature sensor disconnected.
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ SUMMARY
If no faults were found while performing F - BASIC TESTING,
proceed to H - TESTS W/CODES article for diagnosis by symptom (i.e.,
ROUGH IDLE, NO START, etc.) or intermittent diagnostic procedures.
END OF ARTICLE

FUEL HOSE MAY SHRINK & LEAK CAUSING FIRE: NEW CLAMP
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ARTICLE BEGINNING
NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN
Model(s): 1988 Volkswagen Golf
1988 Volkswagen Jetta
1989 Volkswagen Golf
1989 Volkswagen Jetta
1990 Volkswagen Corrado
1990 Volkswagen Fox
1990 Volkswagen Golf
1990 Volkswagen Jetta
1990 Volkswagen Vanagon
1991 Volkswagen Corrado
1991 Volkswagen Fox
1991 Volkswagen Golf
1991 Volkswagen Jetta
1991 Volkswagen Vanagon
1992 Volkswagen Corrado
1992 Volkswagen Fox
1992 Volkswagen Golf
1992 Volkswagen Jetta
Campaign No: 92V058001
Number of Affected Vehicles: 340000
Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1985 JUL
Ending Date of Manufacture: 1992 JUN
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:
Passenger cars.
DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT:
The fuel hose attached to the fuel distribution rail on the engine may
shrink beyond the clamp force of the fuel hose clamps, allowing fuel
to leak.
FAULT:
Poor fit/loose
SYSTEM:
Fuel lines.
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT:
Fuel leakage in the engine compartment can cause an underhood fire if
the fuel comes in contact with a source of ignition.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:

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Replace the fuel hose attached to the fuel rail and install a new
spring type self-tightening clamp.
NOTE:
Volkswagen of America estimates the new self-tightening fuel hose
clamps will be available in May of 1992.
this is a supplemental report. All new data has been added to NHTSA
campaign number 92V058000.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday
through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more
information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing
impaired, call (800) 424-9153.
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