[V8] V8 No Start / Transmission Question

[Joe Griffith]

  I drove the car Friday and realized that I had a slight overheating problem, The car would steam during sitting in traffic but never went past about 5/8 on the Gage.  I found that the electric fan wasn't working and I had a pin hole leak in the upper hose.  Saturday I checked the fuses for the fan and all was well. 
   
  Saturday it wouldn't start, it cranks well but the tach needle doesn't move.
   
  This morning I cranked it for 15-20 seconds and prepared to read the codes.  My VAG-COM wouldn't correct to the engine, but connected to the transmission and read a persistent code of:
   
  00545 - Engine - Transmission electrical connection, 02-00 Short to ground.
   
  I don't think the coolant issue is a factor in the no start condition, but maybe I'm wrong?
   
  Any ideas what would cause the engine - transmission electrical connection to short to ground.
   
  How about why it won't start, and/or why VAG-COM won't connect the engine? 
   
  Could these things be related?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   


		
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