Car wont start need help!

Tiny
1996AUDIHELP
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  • 1996 AUDI A4
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 140 MILES
My 1996 audi a4 broke down the other day and is not starting only thing I have is 2 codes one reads. Exhaust gas recirculation-flow insufficient. The other is fuel level sensor circuit-range/performance. Any ideas of whats wrong or what to do?
Thursday, March 10th, 2011 AT 5:39 AM

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Tiny
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If its cranking over and will not start -do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem

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, 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, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems
with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain.
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Thursday, March 10th, 2011 AT 5:42 AM

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