1G No start/power to fuel pump

[SpinningAll4]

What's up everyone, I tried searching for this issue and I'm just stumped. This is my first DSM after years of researching them. Basically here is my issue. I bought a 92 TSI AWD from a buddy and it had a blown water pump.

So after throwing in a new water pump, timing belt, all pullies... I put it back together and go to start it. After a few cranks a realize I smell gas and see a puddle under the gas tank. Easy fix, just tighten the clamp on the rubber hose to the hard gas line. Done. Go to restart the car and no fuel.

So now I just think it needs some fresh gas. So pump out the old gas (Approx. 2 months old) And throw in some fresh premium. Okay still no fuel. I have spark on all 4 cylinders, and the fuel pump is not turning on. This is where it gets fun !

We run a hot wire from the battery to the fuel pump, kicks on and pumps fine. When I go to start the car with the hot wire still running the power, it won't start up. It just cranks. So we disconnect the wire and tackle the CAS. When we rotate it a little bit you can hear clicking on the injectors. So that seems to be good. I'm not understanding from when I first tried to start the car and I had my initial leak it was obviously working fine, but now it is not.

I've read many threads on this problem and they seem to go dead and there is never a real solution to the issue. I have always wanted a DSM and after alot of hard work allready I'm heart broken it won't start. I have seen people on other threads waste money on relays, ECU's, CAS's, fuel pumps, ect... I'm at a lost and could really use some help from someone who has resolved this issue. Like I said I've always wanted one and really lost right now. Any help is always appreciated, thanks guys.

-Joe

 

[blucas1984]

pull the Cam sensor out and look in the hole with the motor turning over. when i broke a 272 cam i was stumped till i checked to see if the cam was turning the sensor.

 

[SpinningAll4]

Ok I will, I'll do it in a few minutes after I eat and will report back. Thanks !

Yes sir, took out CAS and cranked motor. Cam is still spinning

 

[blucas1984]

Are the injectors pulsing , when cranking ? whats the fuel pressure at , should be 37 psi for stock 1g.

 

[SpinningAll4]

When I spin CAS when disconnected from head I hear the injectors pulsing as it spins and can clearly smell gas when that happens. I'll be getting a fuel pressure gauge tomorrow to read where I am at with the fuel pressure. Thanks, Joe

Whoops, excuse that last post. Can't test fuel pressure without the pump turning on. =[

 

[Chucky_D]

Ive been having this exact problem, did you ever resolve it?

 

[Tyeler18]

Fuel pressure is going to be key here. I tore my hair out on my first 1g, bought it not running. Had spark, compression, and had fuel up to the rail. Everything was testing good. It would pour fuel out of the rail all day long, figured I had good fuel pressure. Well 20psi looks like 40psi when you pull the rail off, however, 20psi won't even get the car to sputter. The previous owner put a new fuel pump in, and installed it wrong causing the pressure to bleed back into the tank. Fixed the pump and fired right up.