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Post05-12-2014, 11:43    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

Good morning.


I'm having trouble starting my car again.

After the starter relay was replaced in the workshop a few weeks ago, it seemed to be fixed, but now the problem has reappeared.

"In the morning, when starting the car cold, everything works perfectly. Afterwards, the vehicle is parked in an underground garage where it remains at a temperature of approximately 18-19°C for 8-9 hours."

When I start the vehicle, the following happens:


The starter motor turns, and the engine seems to be starting, but you can see...
The tachometer needle fluctuates between 400 and 900 RPM, and the engine shuts off after 2-3 seconds (sometimes it only fluctuates between 400-600 RPM). The EPC light remains on.

2. The second time you try to start it, you'll either experience the same problem, or it will start normally.

"At the latest on the third attempt, I always managed to get the engine running."

Unfortunately, the error memory does not have any entries. icon_sad.gif


Here's a VCDS scan for your reference:
Code:
Montag,01,Dezember,2014,11:31:01:38848
VCDS -- Windows-basierter VAG/VAS-Emulator
VCDS Version: RKS 12.12.2.0
Datenstand: 20140225


Fahrzeug-Ident.-Nr.: XXX  KFZ-Kennzeichen:

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Fahrzeugtyp: 3C (3C0)
Scan: 01 03 08 09 10 15 16 17 19 25 37 42 44 46 52 53 56 62 72 77
         

Fahrzeug-Ident.-Nr.: XXXX   

01-Motorelektronik -- Status: i.O. 0000
03-Bremsenelektronik -- Status: i.O. 0000
04-Lenkwinkelsensor -- Status: i.O. 0000
08-Klima-/Heizungsel. -- Status: i.O. 0000
09-Zentralelektrik -- Status: i.O. 0000
10-Einparkhilfe 2 -- Status: i.O. 0000
15-Airbag -- Status: i.O. 0000
16-Lenkradelektronik -- Status: i.O. 0000
17-Schalttafeleinsatz -- Status: i.O. 0000
19-Diagnoseinterface -- Status: i.O. 0000
25-Wegfahrsperre -- Status: i.O. 0000
37-Navigation -- Status: i.O. 0000
42-TĂźrelektr. Fahrer -- Status: i.O. 0000
44-Lenkhilfe -- Status: i.O. 0000
46-Komfortsystem -- Status: i.O. 0000
52-TĂźrelektr. Beifahr. -- Status: i.O. 0000
53-Feststellbremse -- Status: i.O. 0000
56-Radio -- Status: i.O. 0000
62-TĂźrelektr. hi. li. -- Status: i.O. 0000
72-TĂźrelektr. hi. re. -- Status: i.O. 0000
77-Telefon -- Status: i.O. 0000

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Adresse 01: Motorelektronik (   )       Labeldatei: RKS\03C-906-016-CAX.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 03C 906 016 N    HW: 03C 907 309 A
   Bauteil: MED17.5.5       G   8491 
   Revision: LCH09---    Seriennummer: VWZCZ000000000
   Codierung: 0000072
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 33081 123 173673
   VCID: 2A75CB748568E94EE53-807F

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.
Readiness: 0000 0000

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Adresse 03: Bremsenelektronik        Labeldatei: RKS\3C0-614-109-C4.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 3C0 614 109 AE    HW: 3C0 614 109 AE
   Bauteil: J104    C4 440 V1   0015 
   Revision: --026---    Seriennummer: 00000705821810
   Codierung: 0000311
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 61E76C58B8DE6A16F49-8034

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 08: Klima-/Heizungsel. (J255)       Labeldatei: RKS\5K0-907-044.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 5K0 907 044 BT    HW: 5K0 907 044 BT
   Bauteil: Climatronic   H15 0709 
   Revision: 00003001   
   Codierung: 0000000002
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05311 115 00000
   ASAM Datensatz: EV_Climatronic A01006
   ROD: EV_ClimaAutoBasis_SE36.rod
   VCID: 7EDD3724E160B5EEE9B-802B

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 09: Zentralelektrik        Labeldatei: RKS\3C0-937-049-30-H.lbl
   Teilenummer SW: 3C8 937 049 E    HW: 3C8 937 049 E
   Bauteil: Bordnetz-SG     H54 2602 
   Revision: 00H54000    Seriennummer: 00000003972233
   Codierung: E18C8F0700041A00470A00000F00000000095D435C00012C000000000000
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05124 000 00000
   VCID: 334BD61052A2A886565-8066

   Subsystem 1 - Teilenummer: 3C1 955 419 B  Labeldatei: RKS\1KX-955-119.CLB
   Bauteil: Wischer 070610 006  0208 
   Codierung: 00046997
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05124 

   Subsystem 2 - Teilenummer: 1K0 955 559 AH  Labeldatei: RKS\1K0-955-559-AG.CLB
   Bauteil: RLS     290408 054  0402 
   Codierung: 00208936
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05124 

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 10: Einparkhilfe 2 (J446)       Labeldatei: RKS\3C8-919-475.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 3C8 919 475 A    HW: 3C8 919 475
   Bauteil: PARKHILFE 8K  H07 0009 
   Revision: --------    Seriennummer: 08791016656252
   Codierung: 100002
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05314 000 00000
   VCID: 3245D3146DB8A18E5D3-8067

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 15: Airbag        Labeldatei: RKS\5N0-959-655.lbl
   Teilenummer SW: 5N0 959 655 N    HW: 5N0 959 655 N
   Bauteil: J234__005 VW10 HI   1916 
   Revision: 21014000    Seriennummer: 003GHPBWLPQ4 
   Codierung: 0012341
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 48B191FC3B243B5E137-801D

   Subsystem 1 - Seriennummer: 6332MTS631861440

   Subsystem 2 - Seriennummer: 6342MTS652801380

   Subsystem 3 - Seriennummer: 6351HTS6EU34A9KR

   Subsystem 4 - Seriennummer: 6361HTS63234A9KR

   Subsystem 5 - Seriennummer: 00000000000000000

   Subsystem 6 - Seriennummer: 00000000000000000

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 16: Lenkradelektronik (J527)       Labeldatei: RKS\3C0-953-569.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 3C9 953 501 BG    HW: 5K0 953 569 T
   Bauteil: LENKS.MODUL   009 0135 
   Revision: FF010037    Seriennummer: 20100724200130
   Codierung: 118A270002
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05311 115 08193
   ASAM Datensatz: EV_VW360SteerWheelUDS A03004
   ROD: EV_VW360SteerWheelUDS.rod
   VCID: 6FC31A60B60ACC6672D-803A

   Steuergerät fĂźr Multifunktionslenkrad:
   Subsystem 1 - Teilenummer SW: 3C8 959 537 B    HW: 3C8 959 537 B
   Bauteil: E221__MFL-TAP  H4  0021
   Codierung: E20000

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 17: Schalttafeleinsatz (J285)       Labeldatei: RKS\3C8-920-xxx-17.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 3C0 920 872 F    HW: 3C0 920 872 F
   Bauteil: KOMBI         H03 0305 
   Seriennummer: 00000000000000
   Codierung: 161F00
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05314 115 00000
   ASAM Datensatz: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09 A04052
   ROD: EV_Kombi_UDS_VDD_RM09_VW21.rod
   VCID: 2871317C5364DB5EF37-807D

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 19: Diagnoseinterface        Labeldatei: RKS\3C0-907-530-V3.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 3C0 907 530 Q    HW: 3C0 907 951
   Bauteil: J533  Gateway   H13 0172 
   Revision:   H13       Seriennummer: 3620P106150171
   Codierung: F9A07F06400602002002
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05314 123 12345
   VCID: 2F43DA60BE8A8C6632D-807A

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 25: Wegfahrsperre        Labeldatei: RKS\3C0-959-433-25.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 3C0 959 433 AR    HW: 3C0 959 433 AR
   Bauteil:    IMMO         043 0383 
   Revision: 00043000    Seriennummer: VWZCZ000000000
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 44553 001 1048576
   VCID: 7AD53B34354899CED53-802F

   Subsystem 1 - Teilenummer: 3C0 905 861 H
   Bauteil:    ELV          028 0380
   3C0905861H     ELV          028 0380   

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 37: Navigation (J0506)       Labeldatei: RKS\1T0-035-680.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 1T0 035 680 D    HW: 1T0 035 680 C
   Bauteil: RNS-MID       H04 4120 
   Revision: AB001001    Seriennummer: VWZ6Z7J5363001
   Codierung: 04000400040000820011
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 01357 011 00200
   VCID: 2F43DA607E8A8C6632D-807A

   Subsystem 1 - Teilenummer: 1T0 919 859 B
   Bauteil: EU West V10  8048

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 42: TĂźrelektr. Fahrer (J386)       Labeldatei: RKS\3C0-959-70X-GEN4.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 3C0 959 701     HW: 3C0 959 793
   Bauteil: TUER-SG FT    002 0305 
   Revision: 13101005    Seriennummer: 0001058960
   Codierung: 0000B5
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05311 115 00000
   ASAM Datensatz: EV_DCU42BroseDriveSide A03004
   ROD: EV_DCU42BroseDriveSide.rod
   VCID: E5EFF848E4F68636881-80B0

   Slave Driver:
   Subsystem 1 - Teilenummer SW: 3C0 959 703     HW: 3C0 959 795   Labeldatei: RKS\1K0-959-70X-GEN4.CLB
   Bauteil: J388__TSG-HL  004 0401
   Seriennummer: 00000001535213     
   Codierung: 000090

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 44: Lenkhilfe        Labeldatei: RKS\5N1-909-144.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 5N1 909 144 L    HW: 5N1 909 148 G
   Bauteil: J500__APA-BS KL.203 0802 
   Revision: 1AH03729    Seriennummer: 00101600442601
   Codierung: 0000258
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 3B5BFE307AF260C68E5-806E

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 46: Komfortsystem        Labeldatei: RKS\3C0-959-433-46.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 3C0 959 433 AR    HW: 3C0 959 433 AR
   Bauteil:    KSG PQ46 ELV 043 0612 
   Revision: 00043000    Seriennummer: VWZCZ000000000
   Codierung: 0091020051030E763004941570084F0E707C01
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 44553 001 1048576
   VCID: 7AD53B34354899CED53-802F

   Subsystem 1 - Teilenummer: 1K8 951 605 A
   Bauteil: LIN BACKUP HORN H11 9004

   Subsystem 2 - Bauteil:       NGS n.mounted     

   Subsystem 3 - Bauteil:      IRUE n.mounted     

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 52: TĂźrelektr. Beifahr. (J387)       Labeldatei: RKS\3C0-959-70X-GEN4.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 3C0 959 702     HW: 3C0 959 792
   Bauteil: TUER-SG BT    002 0305 
   Revision: 15101005    Seriennummer: 0001052562
   Codierung: 0000B4
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05311 115 00000
   ASAM Datensatz: EV_DCU52BrosePasseSide A03004
   ROD: EV_DCU52BrosePasseSide.rod
   VCID: E6EDFF4419F08D2E81B-80B3

   Slave Passenger:
   Subsystem 1 - Teilenummer SW: 3C0 959 704     HW: 3C0 959 794   Labeldatei: RKS\1K0-959-70X-GEN4.CLB
   Bauteil: J389__TSG-HR  004 0401
   Seriennummer: 00000001528294     
   Codierung: 000090

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 53: Feststellbremse        Labeldatei: RKS\5N0-907-801.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 3C8 907 801 E    HW: 3C8 907 801 E
   Bauteil: J540 EPB3  VW-15417 0007 
   Revision:   011       Seriennummer: 00000000320339
   Codierung: 0000056
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 05311 000 00000
   VCID: 2C79CD6C8F9CF77E17F-8079

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 56: Radio (J0506)       Labeldatei: RKS\1T0-035-680.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 1T0 035 680 D    HW: 1T0 035 680 C
   Bauteil: RNS-MID       H04 4120 
   Revision: AB001001    Seriennummer: VWZ6Z7J5363001
   Codierung: 04000400040000820011
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 01357 011 00200
   VCID: 2F43DA607E8A8C6632D-807A

   Subsystem 1 - Teilenummer: 1T0 919 859 B
   Bauteil: EU West V10  8048

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

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Adresse 77: Telefon (J412)       Labeldatei: RKS\3C8-035-730-A.clb
   Teilenummer SW: 3C8 035 730 D    HW: 3C8 035 730 D
   Bauteil: Telefon       022 0982 
   Revision: --------    Seriennummer: 35502105108644
   Codierung: 010000000100010000000101
   Betriebsnr.: WSC 00000 000 00000
   ASAM Datensatz: EV_UHVPremi 002709
   ROD: EV_UHVPremi_SE36.rod
   VCID: 2469254C2F4C3F3EDFF-8071

Kein(e) Fehlercode(s) gefunden.

Ende   --------------------------------------------------------------------



Ideas?


Thank you and best regards.

Joschi.



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Post05-12-2014, 13:36    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

Can you bypass the problem by engaging the starter motor for a slightly longer duration?
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Post05-12-2014, 13:42    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

@Ulf
I'll try it out after work today.


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Post05-12-2014, 14:55    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

It actually looks like the engine isn't starting properly in the video... or it seems like an extra half-second of cranking might be enough... but that could be deceiving.
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Post05-12-2014, 17:34    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

Hello,

I just tried pushing the ignition key in a little further past the point where the engine normally starts, and held it there -> same behavior.

By the way, if we're talking about duration, this phenomenon should occur everywhere.
However, as described, I have only done so (until now) under the given circumstances.


Greetings!
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Post05-12-2014, 21:35    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

The speed of up to 900 RPM indicates that the engine is starting, but then it's either not getting enough fuel or air, or it's not producing sufficiently strong spark plugs.
What happens if you use starting spray to help start the engine?
Are the values from all the temperature sensors okay? (Incorrect temperature readings could lead to incorrect EM calculations.)
Check the temperature readings before and during startup.
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Post06-12-2014, 11:44    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

Good morning.


I assume that the 1.4 TSI engine, like the Golf 5 1.9 TDI, has more than just one temperature sensor (I haven't looked at the measurement blocks yet).
Does anyone happen to know which one would be relevant for this?

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Post06-12-2014, 13:17    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

First, use all the sensors. You'll have to compare them anyway.
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Post17-12-2014, 11:01    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

Hi there,

Okay, so I've been trying for several days to get the temperature sensors...
to capture and compare. Unfortunately, the vehicle has experienced issues in recent days.
no longer showing that behavior... icon_sad.gif
However, one day I noticed that the device was displaying an outside temperature of 7 degrees Celsius in the underground garage, even though it was at least 17 degrees Celsius.
I will continue to follow this in the coming days and update it here later.

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Post17-12-2014, 12:25    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

mjoschi wrote:
However, one day I noticed that it displayed the outside temperature in the underground garage as 7 degrees Celsius, although it was at least 17 degrees Celsius.

Die AT-Anzeige ist stark gedämpft, verzÜgert und teilweise auch fest gesetzt. DThis is normal.

The reason is likely that they don't want the temperature reading on the dashboard to be affected by engine heat or sunlight every time the vehicle stops. Therefore, it's primarily measured while the vehicle is in motion, and even then, the readings are heavily dampened.

To my knowledge, the AT (air temperature) is not further processed by the engine control unit. It has its own sensors for that purpose. (Depending on the engine: Temperature from the mass airflow sensor ≈ ambient temperature; temperature from the boost pressure sensor ≈ intake air temperature).

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"Guste" means "gust" in English. It refers to a sudden and strong gust of wind.


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Post17-12-2014, 13:42    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

Based on what I've seen on the external display of the 3C, it's like this:

Outside, it's permafrost conditions.
To defrost, I drove it into the garage – a space with a temperature of approximately -3 degrees Celsius.

This temperature will be stored for X hours.
I think I only spent about 2 hours on it.
After starting the engine, the dashboard displayed -3°C, but it quickly warmed up (at a rate of approximately 0.5 degrees per second) until the actual temperature of about 12°C was shown.


I'm not sure why the engine-related sensors of the CAXA should do that...

I might take a closer look at the CAXA sometime in the next few days.

##########################

Another theory:

The LMM (likely referring to a laser module or similar device) fogs up during periods of inactivity.
Cold measurement film in a humid and warm environment.

Then it is initially "well isolated" from the water film and hardly delivers any air mass... the vehicle essentially chokes itself.


Okay, please provide the German text you would like me to translate into English. I will only provide the translation.
Transparency, Teamwork
... there was another T.

I don't know what the f*ck it was.


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Post14-01-2015, 9:35    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

Good morning.

Okay, I've made a little progress, but unfortunately, I'm still no closer to understanding.
So far, I haven't been able to detect any anomalies in the measurement data blocks.
However, I was now able to limit it based on the displayed outside temperature.
It only occurs when the car displays an outside temperature between 15 and 17 degrees Celsius.

The problem happened again yesterday, and instead of waiting to see if it would "die," I just briefly pressed the accelerator, and sure enough, the engine kept running.

I will continue to investigate this, and if I don't have a better understanding in the next 2-3 weeks, I will take the car to the workshop and show them the videos of the problem.

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Post14-01-2015, 9:59    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

mjoschi wrote:
The problem occurred again yesterday, and instead of waiting to see if it would "die," I simply gave it a little bit of gas, and sure enough, the engine stayed running.
Aha...
Perhaps the previously learned valve clearance is no longer correct because oil sludge has accumulated.
Try recalibrating the throttle body (if your vehicle's engine control unit supports that function). It might solve the problem.

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Post15-01-2015, 19:42    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

@Ulf, I haven't been able to determine yet whether this works with that engine; I haven't found anything about it so far.

Okay, so today I'm going to behave a little differently:
Outside temperature according to AI: 17 degrees.
Coolant temperature: 20 degrees.
Intake air temperature: 21 degrees.

"When I started the car, it took about 4 minutes of cranking before it finally turned over. Once it started, the RPM was around 500, and the EPC light was on. I watched it for 4-5 seconds, but since nothing changed, I gave it a little gas, and then everything was fine."
Unfortunately, there is also no entry in the error memory icon_sad.gif.

Greetings!


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Post21-02-2015, 10:31    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

Hello there,


Here's another video showing the long engine starting up (it's a bit quiet, so just turn up the volume). It was only started, no throttle was applied.

I need to take the car to the workshop this Wednesday because the rear seatbelt needs to be replaced. I'll show my colleagues some videos about it; let's see if they can understand and fix the problem.
Otherwise, everything is as usual, no errors in the memory icon_sad.gif.

Best regards!



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Post21-02-2015, 11:21    Subject: Passat 3C - Starting problems with the engine (1.4 TSI, CAXA) Quote

So, I'm not hearing any sound at all...


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