[engine] '94 passat vr6 no start

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

The fuel pump runs off of the spark trigger, so with missing fuel pump and 
spark, you can likely rule out issues like cap, rotor, wires, coil. the 
reason for no spark must be before the trigger (hall sender, etc).
hth
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Berk" <tberk@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Foxx (in a box)" <foxxinabox@wideopenwest.com>; "Scirocco email List" 
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: [engine] '94 passat vr6 no start


> Foxx (in a box) wrote:
>>   i know that this is not in the realm of cis(-e) sciroccos, but i'm 
>> hoping there's someone out there who might be able to help.
>>   my gf's passat decided it didn't want to start this morning. no 
>> indications that there was a problem. checked for spark. no apparent 
>> spark. checked for fuel. after a good few minutes of cranking, the plug 
>> was still dry. the car cranks fine (not a starter problem) but just won't 
>> catch. i could see it being a fuel pump OR a coil pack, but both? if 
>> anyone has any ideas, i'd appreciate hearing them. thanx.
>>
>
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> I think if you are NOT getting spark the Fuel Pump Relay won't latch 
> either, so no fuel.
>
> I would start with why no Spark 1st.
>
>
> You might also run it past the Passat forum on VWVORTEX.com.
>
>
> TBerk
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