[s-cars] Sputter, No Boost, Stall, No Start.....

[Tom Green]

Jim,

The MIL (CEL) illuminates when you turn on the key to inform you that  
the ECU is communicating with the vehicle.  So, if it does not come  
on, it means the bulb burned out or the ECU isn't talking.
Take your pick.  I choose door #2 and suggest you check the fuses just  
above the ECU.  I believe you will find at least one blown fuse.  Then  
you need to decide if replacing the fuse and powering up
is the action you should take, or if looking for what caused the blown  
fuse first is a better idea.

#1 means removing the instrument cluster to verify if the bulb is  
still good.  Some listers are so proficient at this that it is no big  
deal.

I will give this one more try:  There is some very good advice and  
step-by-step proceedures for missing, stumbling, and no start  
conditions in the FAQ at the top of the UrS car forum on Quattroworld.

Tom


On Wednesday April 3, 2013, at 10:45 AM,"Jim Fleischer"  
<jim at almgt.com> wrote:

> Okay guys,
>
> I had my battery tested, and although it still showed 12 volts, it  
> only had less than 30 amps (supposed to have 650.)  Turned out the  
> battery was almost 6 years old, so got my money out of that one!
>
> So, replaced it with another and put it in this morning.  Cranks  
> much faster, but still no start.  I did notice that my CEL does not  
> illuminate at all.....I've pulled codes as recently as a few months  
> ago, and it came on during a stumble within the last month.  I want  
> to say it was on when I stalled a couple days ago, along with all  
> the other lights.  It's possible it could have gone out, but wanted  
> to see if no CEL is indicative of something else.
>
> Going to test the Fuel Pump now.....