# Passat Won't Start **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 27, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670 "2007-01-27T16:06:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/21 "2007-01-29T07:33:51Z")
> [@Ricer Ownage](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ricer-ownage/27594/14): > > Are you referring to the coolant temperature sensor? yeah ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/22 "2007-01-29T07:49:11Z")
thought they sprayed started fluid in it and still no fire at all… be\_rad, simple diagnostics as checking for a wet plug and spark will lead u in the right direction. I owuld check for fuel before spark. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/23 "2007-01-29T08:23:00Z")
It’s being towed to a local shop in a few. I don’t have the time to deal with anything past the simple stuff I did over the weekend. It could be a fuel issue, clogged/frozen injectors, clogged fuel filter, bad pump, etc. Again I’d rather not open up those lines in freezing temps so I’ll let the shop take care of it. Thanks for all your suggestions guys, I’ll let you know what the problem was as soon as I get word. ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Morris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mark\_Morris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark_Morris)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/24 "2007-01-29T08:30:01Z")
Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Jenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Jenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jenn)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/25 "2007-01-29T09:04:22Z")
flatbed ftw ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/26 "2007-01-29T11:31:56Z")
> [@this place is dead tonight.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-place-is-dead-tonight/27564/42): > > It’s being towed to a local shop in a few. I don’t have the time to deal with anything past the simple stuff I did over the weekend. > > It could be a fuel issue, clogged/frozen injectors, clogged fuel filter, bad pump, etc. Again I’d rather not open up those lines in freezing temps so I’ll let the shop take care of it. > > Thanks for all your suggestions guys, I’ll let you know what the problem was as soon as I get word. good luck hopefully its a site sponsors shop ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/27 "2007-01-29T12:01:09Z")
> [@SINISTER"](#): > > good luck hopefully its a site sponsors shop Unfortunately not. I don’t think we have any site sponsors in the North Hills. This shop specializes in euro/vw/audi. Plus I’m good friends with the family as well so I trust them to do good work. ---
**Author:** ![BlackZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackz28/32/5932_2.png) [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/28 "2007-01-29T13:58:25Z")
> [@SRS light on 92-95 civic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/srs-light-on-92-95-civic/27554/10): > > flatbed ftw what for… unless its awd, there’s no need. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_SINISTER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sinister/32/5970_2.png) [@imported\_SINISTER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_SINISTER)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/29 "2007-01-29T14:04:16Z")
let me know what they find out should of kept mouth shut girl juist said hers had a hard time starting… ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/30 "2007-01-29T14:19:13Z")
> [@nyspeed help me decide!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-help-me-decide/27573/34): > > what for… unless its awd, there’s no need. yeah let the tow trucks do it… ill sit and watch em all day 🙂 :finger2: ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/31 "2007-01-29T14:20:52Z")
> [@nyspeed help me decide!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-help-me-decide/27573/34): > > what for… unless its awd, there’s no need. His car is pretty low, not even sure it could be towed with a tow truck. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/32 "2007-01-29T14:24:53Z")
> [@GTI \> lancer i believe.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-lancer-i-believe/20605/104): > > His car is pretty low, not even sure it could be towed with a tow truck. stock suspension ftl ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/33 "2007-01-29T14:32:37Z")
ehh they got it running but I need a new throttle body. The electronics of the positioning sensors are fried. They cleaned out the cyclinders (drown in fuel) a couple times, cleared all the codes. The only ones that came back were from the TBPS. Loot for a new one, ugh. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/34 "2007-01-29T14:43:42Z")
> [@nyspeed help me decide!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-help-me-decide/27573/34): > > what for… unless its awd, there’s no need. Unfortunately it’s FWD but I’m glad they sent a flatbed w/out request. > [@GTI \> lancer i believe.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-lancer-i-believe/20605/104): > > His car is pretty low, not even sure it could be towed with a tow truck. It’s been crushed before, def a pain in the ass to walk it up on blocks to the flatbed. > [@Official Playoff Beard Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-playoff-beard-thread/27535/48): > > let me know what they find out > > should of kept mouth shut girl juist said hers had a hard time starting… Oh noes lol. Bad karma. > [@GTI \> lancer i believe.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-lancer-i-believe/20605/105): > > stock suspension ftl speed bumps ftMfL ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/35 "2007-01-29T15:03:36Z")
> [@nyspeed help me decide!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-help-me-decide/27573/34): > > what for… unless its awd, there’s no need. pull the rear d/s > [@Anyone know where Jim's steak out Gets the SS sheeting in their kitchens?4X8 sheet](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-know-where-jims-steak-out-gets-the-ss-sheeting-in-their-kitchens-4x8-sheet/27602/6): > > yeah let the tow trucks do it… ill sit and watch em all day 🙂 :finger2: TT\>flats ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/36 "2007-01-29T15:11:26Z")
(Nelson voice) Ahhhhh haaaaaaaaaaaa ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2007, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/37 "2007-02-05T08:59:15Z")
Well I got it back Thursday after work with new throttle body, it ran fine Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Then it wouldnt start this morning…same thing. I called the tech, he said because of the cold it could be my oil. Now, being a lazy ass and not wanting to change oil in cold, it’s still got something like 15w50 full synthetic from the fall. Now I’m trying to get it towed again back to the shop for an oil change(5w30)/fluid check. This is bullshit. F the cold. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2007, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/38 "2007-02-05T09:26:16Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/4350): > > Well I got it back Thursday after work with new throttle body, it ran fine Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Then it wouldnt start this morning…same thing. I called the tech, he said because of the cold it could be my oil. Now, being a lazy ass and not wanting to change oil in cold, it’s still got something like 15w50 full synthetic from the fall. Now I’m trying to get it towed again back to the shop for an oil change(5w30)/fluid check. This is bullshit. F the cold. WTF would the oil weight have to do with the car not firing up? Enlighten me… ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2007, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/39 "2007-02-05T10:03:25Z")
Heavy dirty oil causes more friction than fresh light oil, not allowing the motor internals to get moving easily. Cold heavy dirty oil is even worse…sludge ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2007, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670/40 "2007-02-05T10:12:42Z")
> [@lady problems.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lady-problems/27650/95): > > Heavy dirty oil causes more friction than fresh light oil, not allowing the motor internals to get moving easily. > Cold heavy dirty oil is even worse…sludge I can see how that is a possability but i highly doubt it brad. Have u tried to hit the starter at all? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/passat-wont-start/187670.md?page=3)