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Will not take gas or idel

Tiny
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  • 2004 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 106,000 MILES
After driving the car the other day the coolant flange on the back of the head exploded sending anti freeze every where. I got the car towed home, replaced the coolant flange and thermostat, refilled the anti freeze and wanted to start the car. The car now will not idele, it spits and sputters then shuts off.
Could the hot anti freeze the blew everywhere have screwed up the coil pack?
I did go back three times already to make sure all wire connections are on.
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2015 AT 3:32 PM

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Tiny
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Start with plugging an OBDII scan tool into the connector visible in the drivers foot well area, read the faults and reply please.
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 AT 8:19 AM
Tiny
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Got the car to run after replacing the coil and ignition wires, pulling a code PO104 says o2sensor?

Thanks, dave
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 AT 4:55 PM
Tiny
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At the mileage indicated, the manufacturer has a recommendation to replace the pre-cat sensors.
I would erase the fault and see what happens first, then replace the sensor(s) if the sensor was affected by the coolant "event"
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 AT 5:01 AM

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