Hi all.

 

My dads Fabia 1.2 TSI 2011 DSG, has decided not to start.

it started yesterday with a water level light.

He stopped and checked and the water level was and is fine.

 when he got home he parked it and now it wont start.

 

could be they are not related, however i don't think that's the case here as all was fine before the red water light came on.  

 

i'm due to pop over and read it with VCDS, but wondered if anyone has heard of this before ?

 

 

Possible electrical issue with the instrument cluster which means the immobiliser might not be disarming correctly.

 

Try reflowing the solder joints on the PCB where the the multiplug connects.

@Jpotter  Not any help. but just interested in this Red water level light.

 

What does this Coolant Level light look like.    Does your fathers car also have a Coolant Gauge?

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/497431-flashing-red-coolant-warning-light

 

PS.

Make sure the shifter is properly in P, or it can be at N and foot hard on the brake when attempting to start it.

 

Edited 27 September, 20223 yr by roottoot

ok, so here now.

 vcds reports the following

 

006227 - Powertrain Data Bus 
               P1853 - 000 - Implausible Message from ABS Controller
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100000
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 254
                    Reset counter: 10
                    Mileage: 108397 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2048.14.06
                    Time: 13:40:06

 

 

its also report the coolant temp sensor is at 101degrees and its stone cold , lol.

 

it did initally start , but runs like crap.

 

start i guess with the coolant temp sensor.

 and also check out the abs fault, which i dont think will prevent the start.

 

 

Unplug the CTS and see if the reading changes, if not it could be a wiring short.

Coolant temp sender has arrived.  Now to find it and fit it. 

 

Hopefully it will allow the car to run once started. 

was indeed the Coolant temp sender.

 fitted the new one and the car behaved as it should.

total cost about £12 and a hour of swearing to get to it, then 5 mins to fit.

 

so if your car refuses to start when hot, reveals no fault codes and the oil light comes in over 3k rpm.

then check the live temp, if its higher than it should be or reports mega high temps, then change it.