[s-cars] FW: Troubleshoot a no start issue

[Brooke Fairbanks]

I had this situation many moons ago with an 89 GTI and was one of the first
things I checked when I initially tested the FP function.  I plan on
draining the system and replace with fresh petrol.

Brooke 
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Schulz [mailto:pcschulz at comcast.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 1:18 PM
To: Brooke Fairbanks
Subject: RE: [s-cars] FW: Troubleshoot a no start issue

Brook:

Have you checked the gas?
ie if there's alot of water mixed in.....

-Peter

At 01:09 PM 6/10/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>I swapped out the crank & speed sensors from my other dead S6 (burnt
>valve)... ...that was one of the first things I changed.  It is conceivable
>that they are kaput as well.
>
>When I VAG'd the car, the only fault code was the 00513-Engine Speed Sensor
>(G28) 03-00-No Signal, which of course is thrown because it fails to start.
>
>Brooke
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter Schulz [mailto:pcschulz at comcast.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 1:04 PM
>To: Brooke Fairbanks
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] FW: Troubleshoot a no start issue
>
>Brooke:
>
>Have you checked the timing sensors (reference and speed) sensors on
>the transmission?
>Does the ECU have any stored fault codes?
>
>-Peter
>
>At 12:49 PM 6/10/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >Mark,
> >
> >I did not perform a leak down (I don't have the tester) but I've checked
>the
> >timing marks many, many, many, many, many times and they're spot on.  As
>for
> >the crank pulley, it was removed and inspected and all is well.
> >
> >Thank you for your thoughts, they are appreciated.
> >
> >Brooke
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Mark Turczyn [mailto:mkturczyn at verizon.net]
> >Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:18 PM
> >To: Brooke Fairbanks; 'chris chambers'; 'Scar'
> >Subject: Re: [s-cars] Troubleshoot a no start issue
> >
> >Brooke-
> >
> >Is there any chance that you have jumped a tooth in valve timing- not
>enough
> >to clash valve with piston but enough to start.  I forgot your lists of
> >tests but did you do a leakdown- this would tell you quick without having
>to
> >pull of the shroud to the cam or the cam cover.  I may be far off since I
> >think a fellow list even sheared his crank damper pulley and his car
still
> >ran- but it is a thought.
> >
> >
> >
> >On 6/10/08 11:18 AM, "Brooke Fairbanks" <bfairbanks at fnbbarron.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I live in Bum-F WI, have an additional dead GrS6 (burnt valve) and I
> >greatly
> > > appreciate the offer.  I have a P-tester from my 2001.5 1.8T days and
>the
> > > test procedure (IIRC) was to also plug the intake hose at the 710
>valve...
> > > ...correct?
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: chris chambers [mailto:fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 10:07 AM
> > > To: Brooke Fairbanks; Scar
> > > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Troubleshoot a no start issue
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Brooke Fairbanks <bfairbanks at fnbbarron.com> wrote:
> > > "Sheesh, this guy is a sun staring, lead paint chip eating,
> > > window licking retard."
> > >
> > >
> > > Maybe so Brooke, but you're our " sun staring, lead paint chip eating,
> > > Window licking retard."
> > >
> > >
> > > Ya gotta love Brooke's humor. :-)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On a serious note Brooke where are you? I have my boost leak tester
> > > here in Kalamazoo, MI and a car up on jack stands with all sorts of
> > > known good parts we can borrow from it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Make April 15th just another day http://www.fairtax.org
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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>-Peter Schulz
>Chelmsford Ma, USA
>http://www.naaclub.org/
>
>1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
>1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
>1991 200 20v Q Avant Titan Grey (for sale)
>1991 90 20v Q Red
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