[s-cars] Dreaded won't start ...

[Robert Myers]

Yes, Pram, if the chip socket has a cold solder joint or a 
"connection" which isn't soldered then this could cause a no-start 
condition.  That should, however, show up on the first use of the 
newly socketed ECU.

At 06:21 PM 11/10/2005, Pram wrote:

>My cousin have almost the same symptom in that his car will crank but
>not start.  When connected to the VAGCOM emulator (trying to connect
>to the engine module)  got message "unable to connect".  It was
>diagnosed later on as problem on the socket to the chip (aftermarket
>chip ) according to the ECU modifier/supplier.  On his car, when he
>put in his stock ECU the car start fine.
>
>HTH,
>Pram
>
>On Nov 10, 2005, at 2:52 PM, Charlie Smith wrote:
>
> >
> > Try this one on - for your entertainment.
> >
> > On the way home today, the S6 started running (it seemed) on 4
> > cylinders.
> > I got home and pulled into the garage, turning it off.
> >
> > After a few minutes, I went back to the garage to investigate.
> >
> > It cranks fine, but won't start ... won't even try to fire.
> >
> > So, I get out the notebook computer with the Vag-Com software.
> > Hooked up the interface, and the engine controller can't be found.
> > It finds other controllers just fine, but no luck on the engine
> > controller.  It has found this fine in the past.
> >
> > In the odometer field of the speedometer, where it puts the
> > service 1 and service 2 codes - it says "Ln .0"
> >
> > Does anybody have any suggestions?  I haven't gotten further into
> > the Bently volume 1 than where it talks about using the dealer's
> > diagnostic tool.
> >
> >     - Charlie
> >
> >
> >   Charlie Smith          charlie {at} elektro.cmhnet.org
> >   http://www.elektro.com/~charlie    Columbus Ohio   USA
> >   http://www.elektro.com/~audi   photos & technical info
> >
> >   95 S6 Quattro  -  24 PSI, RS2 6 speed, and other features
> >   97 Dodge Ram   -  40 PSI, 4x4 w/Cummins turbo diesel
> >
> >
> >
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Bob
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