[V6-12v] No start fault

[James Whitehouse]

OK, new development - even more aggravating is the fact that as soon as the
car was in my mechanic's shop, the darn thing started right up. This is
mystifying, since the roadside assistance mechanic had also tested, and
confirmed, that there was no spark at the point before he towed me to the
shop.

This is worse than if it hadn't started, as I now have an intermittent,
undiagnosed fault that could recur at any time and leave me stranded. Plus
this is the engine being swapped into the new car.

I tried doing the 'dirty paper-clip' method of pulling the fault codes, but
didn't get anything on my engine check light. In fact I noticed that I don't
even see the engine check light when I start up the car. I seem to recall
that there's another way, with a bulb, to pull the codes. Does anyone have a
link to this procedure?

Any other ideas? I hate having a car I can't rely on 'til I track down
whatever caused the no-start condition...

Cheers,
James


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> From: v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of James Whitehouse
> Sent: 19 December 2006 13:20
> To: 'Audi list'
> Subject: [V6-12v] No start fault
> 
> Guys,
> 
> Good thing I bought the Quattro the other day: took my trusty and
> well-cared-for 2WD out for a run last night to keep her ticking over
> nicely
> until the engine swap. Stopped at a friends house and then came out and
> she
> wouldn't start.
> 
> Fuel supply is fine, but no spark - ARGH! I'll try pulling the fault codes
> later today, but she was driving perfectly til I stopped and switched off
> the engine. I know a few sensors can cause a no-start: from memory, engine
> speed sensor, crank position sensor, and cam position sensor (hall
> sender),
> but any other ideas out there?
> 
> Cheers,
> James
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