First of all, I'd like to thank you guys. This forum has been of immense help lately.

 

I have a skoda octavia 1 VRS (1.8T). When I turn the key to "on" position, all the dash lights light up except the CEL.

 

When I try to start the car, it cranks but doesn't start. I recently had the coils replaced because the old coils gave up (one of them didn't produce any spark at all).

 

Any suggestions from the experts here?

 

Thanks

Can you connect to the ECU with vcds do you know?

Can you connect to the ECU with vcds do you know?

 

Hi, I dont have VDS. I was hoping to do a little troubleshooting myself before I go to the dealership.

 

Although, since the CEL is not turning on, I do suspect a power failure to the ECU or an ECU failure (I hope not)

Edited 21 August, 201411 yr by emptystreets

Check the fuses as some are ECU related.

Had the same issue a while back, it was the wiring to the ecu (just next to the plug).  My OBD reader wouldn't connect and I was told VCDS would be the same by a local Audi/VW specialist.

 

The auto electrician who found the break thought it was probably due to when someone had installed my cruise control or LPG conversion, I'm no techy so I assume they must splice into one of the wires or something when installing.

 

Might be worth a look if you've cruise control fitted

It was the fuse. It wasn't blown but the fuse's contact was broken from one side so it looked okay from outside.

 

Thanks a lot BrownBarge, pauldazzle and red devil  

Edited 21 August, 201411 yr by emptystreets