1999 Volkswagen Passat Engine doesn't start

1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
120,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TANJA7911
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I was driving my car and it drove fine. As I was making a igth turn teh vehicle just turned off. I tried to turn on the car, its starts but then suddenly turns off. I eplaced the ignition switch, relay fuel pump, and I tested the fuel pump which worked fine. I still am inable to start my car. Please let me know what the problem could be becuase the car worked fine and then turned off unexpectatly.
Jan 15, 2010 at 5:37 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do below and comeback with some testing results

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 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, 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
Jan 15, 2010 at 7:01 PM
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