97tsi crank but won't start

[The_one]

Could anyone give me some advice on what happen with my car. It cranks but it won't start. I can smell fuel from the exhaust.

 

[Raph]

check for spark.. then clean the plugs and throw a gallon of fresh gas in there

does it crank normally or does it sound like it has no compression (like a coffee mill) ? if it does..then check your timing .

 

[dsm-onster]

-Check your crank timing.

-Does your check ingine light come on when you turn the ignition key on before cranking?

-Check for spark

-does it "fire" (Hits for a revolution, but not start or run)?

 

[The_one]

I will take a look. I am charging my battery right now

 

[The_one]

check for spark.. then clean the plugs and throw a gallon of fresh gas in there

does it crank normally or does it sound like it has no compression (like a coffee mill) ? if it does..then check your timing .

It sounds like it has no compression

 

[The_one]

Spark plugs were really wet i cleaned all of them. It has weak spark

 

[The_one]

Spark plugs were really wet i cleaned all of them. It has weak spark

 

[dsm-onster]

Edit to my last post. . . Check your CAM timing. Not your crank timing . . .

Sounds like you have a timing issue. . .

What do you mean weak? can you see the spark in daylight?

 

[The_one]

Edit to my last post. . . Check your CAM timing. Not your crank timing . . .

Sounds like you have a timing issue. . .

What do you mean weak? can you see the spark in daylight?

can't adjust timing on 2g. Yes, i can see the spark

 

[Afroclipse]

did you try starting fluid to check if it starts.

 

[dsm-onster]

can't adjust timing on 2g. Yes, i can see the spark

Hmmm, I believe I said CAM timing. You most certainly can have your cam timing off a tooth. And since you have a cam angle sensor signaling for ignition timing, though not adjustable, it can signal the wrong ignition timing to the ecu. Improper cam timing can cause two problems at once... And likely result in a hard or no start condition.

 

[The_one]

I will take a look the timing by tomorrow.

Thanks a lot