Hello all, this is my first thread so sorry about anything in advance.
I've been lurking for a very long time but I have not found my specific issue. Let me give you the full story of what happened so you can maybe have an answer.
I have a 62k miles, 2010 GTI Manual.
About 1 week ago, I was sitting in my car while it idles after driving 3 miles to school. Suddenly, after 15 minutes or so of idling my engine died and would not crank or start. I tried jumping to no avail and replaced the battery because the old one was tested to have 10% life about 2 weeks prior. It was then towed to my house. Ever since it stopped, every time I turn the key to accessory mode the throttle body will tick very quickly and the radiator fans will begin to run on full blast about 15 seconds after. This will persist until the key is shut off. I now have VCDS and after scanning found there to be no codes, but it is not able to communicate with the ECU. I will post that part below.
I have already tested the two ground wires in front of the battery, tested the cables to each battery post, checked both relay 100s that are in my engine fuse box, and my throttle body which looks almost new.
What can I do from here, has anyone encountered this?
With much appreciation,
Seth
I've been lurking for a very long time but I have not found my specific issue. Let me give you the full story of what happened so you can maybe have an answer.
I have a 62k miles, 2010 GTI Manual.
About 1 week ago, I was sitting in my car while it idles after driving 3 miles to school. Suddenly, after 15 minutes or so of idling my engine died and would not crank or start. I tried jumping to no avail and replaced the battery because the old one was tested to have 10% life about 2 weeks prior. It was then towed to my house. Ever since it stopped, every time I turn the key to accessory mode the throttle body will tick very quickly and the radiator fans will begin to run on full blast about 15 seconds after. This will persist until the key is shut off. I now have VCDS and after scanning found there to be no codes, but it is not able to communicate with the ECU. I will post that part below.
I have already tested the two ground wires in front of the battery, tested the cables to each battery post, checked both relay 100s that are in my engine fuse box, and my throttle body which looks almost new.
What can I do from here, has anyone encountered this?
With much appreciation,
Seth
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