What manual didn't say to un hook the ignition coil?
Oh, probably the Idiot's Guide.........
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At 04:42 PM 11/15/2006, Timothy H. Collins wrote:
>Ah yes, I remember the K Jet system on my '79 Rabbit. The car got to
>running poorly. The manual says to check the injector spray pattern
>by rigging a switch to the fuse block then placing the injector in a
>glass jar to inspect the spray pattern. So, I did that for awhile
>and put things back together. When I tried to start the car, I found
>it was hydrolocked because the other 3 injectors were spraying too.
>So, I took the plugs out, disconnected the coil and cranked her over
>expecting the cylinders to blow the extra gas out. Well they did,
>but somewhere there was a spark too. There was a GREAT BIG
>fireball!!! Did I mention the car was in the garage? Did I mention
>my wife was in the garage too? Fortunately, there wasn't much
>gasoline involved, the main door was open and the car was facing
>out. No damage to the car or the garage, but it took awhile to calm
>the wife down. Just proves that angels watch over fools.
>
>Tim Collins
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