1999 VW Passat SPORT WONT START

Tiny
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1999 VW PASSAT SPORT. CAR WONT START AND OIL PRESSUE LIGHT COMES ON? IT TURNS OVER BUT DOESNT FIRE. I HAVE CHECKED PLUGS AND OIL ETC AND BOTH ARE FINE. ANY IDEAS? MANY THANKS
Thursday, January 27th, 2011 AT 5:07 PM

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Tiny
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**Cranks but no start condition:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.

Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge, if normal replace the oil pressure switch. If abnormal could mean oil pump and/or engine bearing.
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