White smoke from ignitioncoil =(

[Anders from Sweden]

My Gasser 450 fse -05 is dead
Went out for a ride this sunday and the gasser started to backfire as i tried
to pick up some speed. No problem when going at the same speed,
and it still was working. When i got home i started the gasser several times
trying to find a problem when suddenly white smoke came out of the ignitioncoil. Changed the sparkplug and the ignitioncoil, did find that it's the same ignitioncoil as in Volkswagen golf from year -00 !!!!
Of course the gasser still don't run as i don't get any spark
Now, some ideas anyone ??????
Is the coil the right one ???
How to measure the electrical system ????
Thanx for any help at all

/ Anders from Sweden

[bergerhag]

Sorry to hear that your beast is offline, but problems are there to be solved.

Does your fuel pump run when ignition is turned on? If not, try switching the two relays under the right side panel. I assume your starter is crankin the engine, that would at least indicate that the main fuse is all right. If not, the fuse is located inside the starter relay.

Are you familiar with reading an electric schematic? There is a good schematic in the user manual. If not, your welcome to call me, Anders. You'll find my number through Eniro.

How much $ was the VW coil?
/thomas

[Anders from Sweden]

Yesterday I went to a friend who have a gassser to check what voltage and ohms there was at the connection to the coil (kontakten på svenska) and got the same reults as i got on my own gasser!!! We tested the VW coil on my friend's gasser and there was no spark at all
So... VW Coil that cost 475 sek ..about 65 $ is totally waste of money and time That leaves only one option... a new gassercoil!! cost, 1000 sek .. about 140 $ ... So it seems that there is no problem with the rest of the electrical system. The coil should be delivered on friday , then I know if it works.
I'm gonna leave a report on sturday or on sunday ..


Keep on Gassing / Anders

[bergerhag]

Have you tested your friends coil on your bike? Is there any risk that your electrical system fried the new VW coil immediately when you plugged it in?

[widebear]

Originally Posted by bergerhag

Have you tested your friends coil on your bike? Is there any risk that your electrical system fried the new VW coil immediately when you plugged it in?

2nd that thought

[Anders from Sweden]

Got the new coil today..... Plugged it in and the Gasser started at first try....
Went for a little ride and thought to my self.... ALWAYS USE ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS !!!! ( If you can't find anything that is cheaper and as good as original =)
THX. for the help anyway...
Next week I'm buying a -07 EC 300 2-stroke gasser !!!!