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Old May 15, 2002 | 02:37 PM
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I took out my ECU when my car was being painted. And when I put it back in the car will not start. It was out for about a month, and I followe the instruction for re0installing the ECU under the Tech report. Does anyone have any idea why my car will not start? It turns on, and all the gauges come on, but there is no spark. Will a Vag tool find the problem? Could the ECU be fried? Any ideas?
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Old May 15, 2002 | 02:38 PM
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Sounds more like your battery is dead.
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Old May 15, 2002 | 02:42 PM
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No, the battery has been on a charger, and it's putting power out.
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Old May 15, 2002 | 02:48 PM
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Default That's very odd. You could certainly try looking for codes with a VAG. Have you tried a jump or

another battery just in case? I don't want to push, but it's just that those are the EXACT symptoms of a low battery.

Yeah, I'd say if you've verified it's not the battery, try a VAG next and look for codes.
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Old May 15, 2002 | 02:51 PM
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Power for the dash isn't anything like the power needed to crank. Hearing a "click" when you try?
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Old May 15, 2002 | 02:51 PM
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Might have a faulty transmission switch.
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Old May 15, 2002 | 02:53 PM
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In the past, when my battery has been really dead, I don't even get the click, FWIW.
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It's turning over and I can smell gas, but there is not any spark
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I think I'll try another battery and try to run a Vag on it... Thanks
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Is there a way to determine if it is faulty?
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