1998 Volkswagen Jetta My Car isnt getting spark.

1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
217,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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MALCOLMKH
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I have a 1998 VW Jetta. Ive had it for a couple of months & yesterday it crapped out on me. Then I figured that I have no spark. What could be my problem?
Jun 29, 2010 at 2:41 PM
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RASMATAZ
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No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Jun 29, 2010 at 2:49 PM
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MALCOLMKH
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Coil is getting power, Computer works. I plugged the DMM in & it gave me the code PO322 and told me the crank sensor was bad so I changed the sensor and I still dont have spark. what else could it be?
Jun 29, 2010 at 4:28 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Test the coil's primary and secondary winding resistances
Jun 29, 2010 at 8:44 PM
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MALCOLMKH
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where is the ignition control module?
Jun 30, 2010 at 5:36 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check and test the ignition coil power output stage and camshaft sensor in the distributor.
Jul 1, 2010 at 8:41 AM
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