So, I went about checking the basics tonight. I got the plugs out and laid them across the valve cover with wires attached, pulled the CAS and put my key in. Gave her a spin, and watched the pairs of spark plugs fire away, happy as can be. Gave her a couple more spins, and noticed something. The second and third plug were firing as the CAS was passing by the position that you set it to when installing it for #1 TDC.

So.....


......out of curiosity...


..can these cars run if the plug wires are on opposite coils? That is, cylinders 1 and 4 are firing when 2 and 3 should be, and vice versa? embarassed

It was too late for me to be able to switch them back and fire it up to try.

1995 TSi AWD
11.7@119 1.8 60' - Curse of the Bad Driver
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