{"id":31933,"date":"2016-06-09T11:11:07","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T16:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=31933"},"modified":"2016-06-09T11:11:07","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T16:11:07","slug":"2001-vw-passat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2016\/06\/2001-vw-passat","title":{"rendered":"2001 vw passat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34367\" src=\"\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2001-vw-passat.jpg\" alt=\"2001 vw passat\" width=\"591\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2001-vw-passat.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2001-vw-passat-300x131.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/>Cranks but wont start is the <a href=\"\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/ckp-crank-position-sensor.html\">crank position sensor<\/a> a good place to start?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>RESPONSE<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/nostart.html\">No Start Diagnostics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Check the battery condition, battery state of charge and starter motor current draw. Replace the battery if marginal and the starter motor if the current draw is beyond specification.<\/li>\n<li>Check the battery cable condition. Clean the battery terminals and replace corroded or damaged cables.<\/li>\n<li>Check the fuel system for proper operation. A fuel pump with insufficient fuel pressure or clogged injectors should be replaced.<\/li>\n<li>Check the engine&#8217;s tune-up status. Note the tune-up specifications and check for items such as severely worn spark plugs; adjust or replace as needed. On vehicles with manually adjusted valve clearances, check for tight valves and adjust to specification.<\/li>\n<li>Check for a failed coolant temperature sensor, and replace if out of specification.<\/li>\n<li>Check the operation of the engine management systems for fuel and ignition; repair or replace failed components as necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cranks but wont start is the crank position sensor a good place to start? RESPONSE No Start Diagnostics Check the battery condition, battery state of charge and starter motor current draw. Replace the battery if marginal and the starter motor if the current draw is beyond specification. Check the battery cable condition. 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