What did you do to your mk7 today?

[mrmatto]

So is it being towed to the dealer? Hopefully it's just something came loose. Almost has to be fuel or PCV related to get every cylinder to misfire. I'm hoping for the simplest solution.

Yes going to the dealer that sold me the car, since they’re the “mod friendly” dealer in town and from what I hear a pretty good shop anyways. Thanks. Good point on the misfires. Yeah I’m hoping for something relatively minor. my first fear was the turbo, but I had zero symptoms or warning signs. Fingers crossed.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Yes going to the dealer that sold me the car, since they’re the “mod friendly” dealer in town and from what I hear a pretty good shop anyways. Thanks. Good point on the misfires. Yeah I’m hoping for something relatively minor. my first fear was the turbo, but I had zero symptoms or warning signs. Fingers crossed.

Not saying it's not the turbo just very unlikely since you said zero symptoms or warning signs. I've had the bearings go out in 2 turbos but the engine would still start since there isn't any boost at idle.

 

[GTI Jake]

Yes going to the dealer that sold me the car, since they’re the “mod friendly” dealer in town and from what I hear a pretty good shop anyways. Thanks. Good point on the misfires. Yeah I’m hoping for something relatively minor. my first fear was the turbo, but I had zero symptoms or warning signs. Fingers crossed.

Double check the battery terminals.

Having engine, transmission, and then cranking issues it’s something stupid and common to everything:

 

[mrmatto]

Double check the battery terminals.

Having engine, transmission, and then cranking issues it’s something stupid and common to everything:

100% have been there where I ended up at a shop only to tell them my battery was dead LOL. I definitely disconnected and reconnected the terminals. Plenty of power in the car and voltage through OBD shows fine.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Double check the battery terminals.

Having engine, transmission, and then cranking issues it’s something stupid and common to everything:

How would that cause the strong fuel smell and misfiring in every cylinder?

 

[GTI Jake]

100% have been there where I ended up at a shop only to tell them my battery was dead LOL. I definitely disconnected and reconnected the terminals. Plenty of power in the car and voltage through OBD shows fine.

No corrosion on them?

Should be 14v while running, and 12+ off

 

[GTI Jake]

How would that cause the strong fuel smell and misfiring in every cylinder?

Lack of spark while cranking.

He had ECU & TCU faults which means battery or ground, common to both.

Worst case scenario it dropped a valve, jumped timing, or crank walked. I try to be optimistic, but a buddy of mine with a Mk4 TDI ate a valve with similar symptoms

 

[mrmatto]

No corrosion on them?

Should be 14v while running, and 12+ off

No corrosion. All very new looking. 12.6v while off.

 

[GTI Jake]

No corrosion. All very new looking. 12.6v while off.

Put a socket on the crank and try to turn the engine over by hand.

If it doesn’t spin over its worst case scenario.

 

[mrmatto]

Hush hush. Only positive predictions.

Put a socket on the crank and try to turn the engine over by hand.

If it doesn’t spin over its worst case scenario.

It’s already being towed. So we’ll find out in a couple days.

 

[mrmatto]

Put a socket on the crank and try to turn the engine over by hand.

If it doesn’t spin over its worst case scenario.

Starter spun the engine again just fine when AAA got here, just won’t start.

 

[mrmatto]

2 for 1 at Chili’s fixes all cases of willnotstart, smellslikegas, and warrantyworries. Cheers to you handful of faithful active forum members all up in every thread

 

[GTI Jake]

Ran the kids around in the GLI, and worked on a GLI CBE weld fixture.

 

[GTIfan99]

Ran the kids around in the GLI, and worked on a GLI CBE weld fixture.
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Your welds at works of art.

 

[sterkrazzy]

Ran the kids around in the GLI, and worked on a GLI CBE weld fixture.
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What % tint on your GTI?