Volkswagen: Volkswagen Condenser, condenser, ignition
QuestionHow can I check my condenser if it's good or bad .009
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AnswerShort answer: Replace it. It's cheap enough.
However, follow the link for procedure to do a tune-up, including a condenser check, iten #4. http://www.vw-resource.com/tune-up.html
One indication you need to replace it, is if you can't seem to tune the engine properly and/or you notice the points are getting burned way too rapidly.