Over the last week or two my FL vrs is struggling to start.  I suspected battery so reolaced it today after checking it.  It was only pulling 9v.  Thought that would solve it but it hasnt.  

 

Yurninv the key and it turns over for between 5 and 10 seconds then starts.  Drives normally but just the start up is causing me concern.   Any ideas?   2.0 petrol TSI

Have you been able to check for any stored fault codes?

Not yet.  Waiting for a mate to drop one off but wont be until Monday.  No EML though

Prolonged starting can be a myriad of possible issues from timing, fuel supply, ignition, coil packs, electrical etc.

 

Hopefully even without the EML there will be some indication via a stored fault code...

 

Edited 3 January, 20206 yr by silver1011

Ive managed to find someone who had a scanner nearby.   Theres an error code p0016 there.   Not looking good reading back through the forums for that number....

You can check them here...

 

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Fault_Codes

 

16400/P0016/000022 - Bank 1: Camshaft Position Sensor (G40) / Engine Speed Sensor (G28): Incorrect Correlation

 

Possible Symptoms

 

- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) ON

 

Possible Causes

 

- Timing Issue

 

- Camshaft Adjuster

 

Possible Solutions

 

- Check Setting of Timing Belt

 

- Check Timing of Intake/Exhaust Cams

 

- Check Cam Adjusters as per Repair Manual

 

Special Notes

 

North American Market (NAR) specific notes:

 

- When found in 2009 Audi A4, A5 or Q5 with 3.2FSI AVE Engines, please see TSB 15-09-04.

 

- When found in 2008 and newer VW/Audi 2.0T engine with a timing chain (example; CCTA and CBFA), please see:

 

TT 01-15-08 for information about the intake camshaft, adjuster bridge and spool valve.

 

TSB 15-12-01 or TPI 2028302 for no-start timing chain related problems.

Audi Volkswagen - 2.0L Chain Drive - P0016 Cam/Crank correlation check

 

The photos in this album are from a faulty spool valve (control valve) in a 2012 Jetta with CBFA 2.0T.

 

General notes:

 

On engines with chain driven intake camshaft(s), but belt driven exhaust camshaft(s), verify the number of chain roller links between the intake and exhaust camshafts is correct. Click on thumbnail to enlarge:

 

Good info there, thanks!

 

Car being recovered on Tuesday.  Not even going to try starting it.  Will let the experts diagnose and fix it!