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Old 03-27-2011, 12:33 AM
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was driving home after having oil trans fluis all diffs and brake fluid changed.....smoke was coming in to the car and wont start up again??? please help
 
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Old 03-27-2011, 02:37 AM
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Check fluids and see what is empty. No start sounds like engine oil. Did any lights come on the dash?
 
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Old 03-27-2011, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TheSphinxDzasta
Check fluids and see what is empty. No start sounds like engine oil. Did any lights come on the dash?
WHAT COMPLETE NOOB HERE^^^^ if he had no oil his engine would be blown WOW and how are engine lights are gonna come up with the engine isnt running???


Anyways what you will need to do is hook up a vagcom cable and run the car for code's see what pop up i had experience's with my 2.8 where it wouldnt start for 5mins come back car would start back up others on this forum say when they drive there 2.8 long distance its hard to start back up and BTW where did this smoke come from the exhaust?
 

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Actually checking the fluid levels is a very good idea and is very conclusive most of the time. Vagcom isn't always the answer.
 
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Old 03-27-2011, 11:57 AM
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smoke was coming throught the ac vents........and no check enigine light turns on......when i turn the key to start nothing happenes no lights no sound nothing.......im new to these cars and just bought this.............i appretiate everyone aboves inoput....very thankfull..........going to check all fluid this morning and will post again.....please keep the helpful tips and advice comin....thank you all again!!!!!!
 
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Old 03-27-2011, 11:59 AM
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no lights come on that arent normally there on regular start up!!
 
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew149
WHAT COMPLETE NOOB HERE^^^^ if he had no oil his engine would be blown WOW and how are engine lights are gonna come up with the engine isnt running???


Anyways what you will need to do is hook up a vagcom cable and run the car for code's see what pop up i had experience's with my 2.8 where it wouldnt start for 5mins come back car would start back up others on this forum say when they drive there 2.8 long distance its hard to start back up and BTW where did this smoke come from the exhaust?
I may be a NOOB!! but I think that the computer throws the codes, not the engine itself. So unless he has complete PCM failure (Or a dead battery), you can still get codes. How would a VAGCOM get them? From the PCM or a running engine? Just trying to drink from the fountain of knowledge you provide.
 
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 96audimtz
smoke was coming throught the ac vents........and no check enigine light turns on......when i turn the key to start nothing happenes no lights no sound nothing.......im new to these cars and just bought this.............i appretiate everyone aboves inoput....very thankfull..........going to check all fluid this morning and will post again.....please keep the helpful tips and advice comin....thank you all again!!!!!!
Check the battery, battery terminals, ignition relay, ignition switch, fuses
 
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Old 03-28-2011, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TheSphinxDzasta
I may be a NOOB!! but I think that the computer throws the codes, not the engine itself. So unless he has complete PCM failure (Or a dead battery), you can still get codes. How would a VAGCOM get them? From the PCM or a running engine? Just trying to drink from the fountain of knowledge you provide.
Dude you said did any lights come on the dash that means the engine has to be running for that to happen WOW
 
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Old 03-28-2011, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew149
Dude you said did any lights come on the dash that means the engine has to be running for that to happen WOW

^^^^^ ::::skurping sounds:::: AHHHHH!!! so refreshing.
Better get all I can before it dries up.
 
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