I recently bought a a 2004 Skoda Fabia MKI hatchback. I dont usually buy cars that I cannot start and test drive, but seeing the car in good condition I just went ahead. The car was parked since March 2020 due to Covid so battery went dead. I tried with a new battery to start the car and no luck. It cranks, but no start. I even connected my scanner to see any fault codes and is not communicating with the ECU at all to find out what the problems are. I have two scanners and both are unable to connect. One thing I noticed on the dash, is the inspection message is on.

Here are the things I need to know:

1. What possible causes are that my scanners are not communicating with the OBD2 port and ECU computer? Is there a fuse that I need to check in order to the port or ECU to work with the scanner?

2. Is the inspection warning signal cause not to start the car? and how I can reset it? I had seen videos about resetting, since I am new to Skoda, I need to know.

3. I am about to check the relay for the fuel pump to find out that is sending the amount of fuel, since I did not hear a noise. 

4. Also will be checking if the sparks are working.

 

Any help from you guys will be greatly appreciated.

 

I see a lot of potential in this car. I am newbie.

 

Please go directly to what you read about the problems in the car. I had seen a lot of responses and guessing that do not correspond with what an issue is about. Serious people, please. 

 

Thanks

 

EW

1 hour ago, lalwong said:

2. Is the inspection warning signal cause not to start the car?

 

No.  Here's a video that shows how to reset it...

 

 

Thanks TMB, as I was expecting, this is just a warning and thanks for the video on how to reset it.

Now I am up to others issues. Scanner communication that wont read. Is there a fuse that I need to check in order for the OBD2 scanner to communicate with the ECU computer of the car.

I still have to check for the fuel pump relay and fuse to see if I can get this car starts. 

Any ideas, 

Is the car left-hand drive?

yes

left side is the driver side

19 minutes ago, lalwong said:

yes

left side is the driver side

 

Fuse number 3 is the diagnostics fuse. It is 5 amp.

 

 

Edited 7 November, 20205 yr by TMB

Thanks, I will check that for sure. Then will go to other steps for fuel pump relay, etc. Thanks a lot. I will let you know the outcome. Have a good night

3 minutes ago, lalwong said:

Thanks, I will check that for sure. Then will go to other steps for fuel pump relay, etc. Thanks a lot. I will let you know the outcome.

 

No problem.

 

 

3 minutes ago, lalwong said:

Have a good night

 

You too

Fuse is fine. Something is wrong with the K-line pin 6 will further search as I had read an aftermarket radio can cause this problem