I put hole in my oil pan in my 2003 VW Passat it has a 2....
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Eric
349 days ago
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Does the engine turn over but not start, or does the engine not turn over at all?
Customer
349 days ago
It turns over and doesn't startNo text is fine
Eric
349 days ago
HI,
While possible it is the crank or cam sensor, more likely the crank sensor between the two, it may need to be reset due to the engine shutting down due to the loss of oil.
Disconnect the negative battery cable and then the positive battery cable and touch their ends together for 5 minutes, then reconnect and try to start
Customer
349 days ago
Ok I will try that I did disconnect the battery but didn't touch the ends together
Eric
349 days ago
ok, sounds good
Customer
349 days ago
Ok give me a few I just got back to vehicle
Eric
349 days ago
ok
Customer
349 days ago
Seems to have almost started should I keep trying to turn over and start?Also the EPC light is onI forgot to tell you sorryAre you there?
Eric
349 days ago
HI
Ok, that will explain it. That is the electronic power control light which is for the electronic throttle body. Check the connectors at the throttle body for any being disconnected or damaged wiring
Customer
349 days ago
Ok let me get someone who can help me find that here my roommate give me a few
Eric
349 days ago
Ok, no problem.
you also need to check the sensor at the gas pedal to make sure the connector is connected and no wiring damage.
Customer
349 days ago
I don't know why anything would be damaged I just got out of car when it shut down on me and really haven't been in car much and have done nothing more than put oil back in I haven't done anything else to pull any wires or damage anything?I'm looking under hood for throttle body
Eric
349 days ago
HI,
Ok, look at your air cleaner. There is a large round tube that comes off it. Follow it to where it ends. Where it ends is the throttle body.
HI,
Without hands on testing I cannot tell you why it may have failed or what happened. I can only tell you that with the EPC light on, it will not start and that the light is for a fault in either the throttle body or the gas pedal sensor at the top of the gas pedal.
Customer
349 days ago
Ok everything looks good
Eric
349 days ago
HI
Ok, check the wiring at the connector at the top of the gas pedal.
If it is ok, then unfortunately it will require a professional level scan tool to determine which of the 2 has failed.
Customer
349 days ago
how about the cam shaft sensor? Crank sensor?The scan tool we do have is basic and the cam shaft sensor is coming up when we do scan
Eric
349 days ago
HI
Dont worry about them as it wont be either.
the EPC light tells us the issue - the electronic throttle system. Either the throttle body or gas pedal sensor. It takes an advanced one to test both of these
Customer
349 days ago
Ok I will see if I can find one or go to shop that can do it for me! So you think me replacing the cam shaft and crank sensor would be a waste of time and money?your saying to scan with a professional type scanner right?How about fuse?
Eric
349 days ago
HI
That is correct.
no fuse as it is computer controlled. If fuse for computer was bad, engine would not turn over
Customer
349 days ago
Ok then one more time can you tell me what I need to do?
Eric
349 days ago
HI
You need to have a shop with a professional scan tool test the throttle body and the gas pedal sensor.
Customer
349 days ago
Ok thank you for your time and help I really appreciate it! Have a great week ahead!
Eric
349 days ago
you are welcome
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