Volkswagen Golf Quiz
Electrical System

Inspection of Distributor Cap (Conventional Ignition System)

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General Information — 9Engine — 14Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.1 and 1.3 l Engines — 15Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.6 and 1.8 L Engines — 13Diesel Engine Disassembly and Assembly — 16Fuel System — 1Carburetor Engine Fuel System — 19Fuel injection system — 17Diesel Engine Fuel System — 15Clutch — 12Transmission — 37Transmission — 8Front-wheel drive — 5Steering — 12Front Suspension — 9Rear Suspension — 4Brake System — 16Body — 26Electrical System — 42Wiring Diagrams — 24
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PROCEDURE

Remove cap 1 from the distributor, wipe off dust and inspect it. The cap must be dry. Rotor 2 must move freely inside the cap without sticking. Terminals of the high-voltage leads must be clean, with no signs of corrosion or burning. Contacts on the inside of the cap must also show no corrosion or burning. The cap must have no chips or cracks and no signs of arcing to the distributor body. The cap is not repairable; if it has at least one of the defects listed above, replace it.

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