1991 t25

[lj68]

Hope someone can help , i recently bought 1991 vw 2.1 automatic and on a 80 mile journey it nipped up and crank wouldnt turn with large spanner on bolt although when back at home it turns but refuses to start . it has 120 on all cylinder compression tests but unsure what to look at next . any advice gratefully received 

[mioba]

Does it turn with starter or by hand.
Does ot just not catch (fire).

[lj68]

Hi thanks for replying it turns freely but wont fire 

[mioba]

check your dizzy caps

[davidoft1]

I would start with a compression test , did the engine over heat , was there oil in it?

[silverbullet]

Recent purchase, unfamiliar with old VWs?
Are both oil pressure switches connected?
If the high pressure one for the DOPWS (buzzer of doom, use the search) has been disconnected to mask low oil pressure, it could explain a partial seize up on a long-ish run in the hot weather.
Or did it overheat?
Lots more info required.

[mioba]

Being unfamiliar with old VW and not having the manuals and not being able to spanner makes ownership a world of (financial) pain.

I have done everything on my van myself over the years - bar the engine recon which is now with AW.