1993 Volkswagen Eurovan transmission

IS this statement still true: "i can spray starter fluid and it will start for about 2 seconds and cuts right back out" Try unplugging the sensor and try starting it.

yes it will start for 2 0r 3 seconds and will cut right back out with starter fluid..so you want me just to try and unplug it and try to start it? dont plug it back in before i start it? or plug it back in? and thanks for the diagram! couldnt find it anywhere!

Sounds more like you have a fuel problem rather than spark.
I doubt the cam sensor is the problem if it isn't getting fuel.
Hook up a fuel gauge and crank it. It must be in spec.

ok i was told that the cam shaft sencor told the fuel injectors when to spray fluid..so i thouht that might be related to the fuel problem.. but if it has to do with spark your right..and i hooked up a fuel gauge and i do have the right presure.. so you thinking maybe the fuel injector are clogged or bad? anyway to check them? other than a nod light. cuz doesnt the car have to run to check them with that thing? thanks for all your help!!

Sorry I missed the fuel pressure is good part.
Keep posts on the same thread please.
HAve you checked for spark presence?
Are there any codes right now?

Have you tried a tap test on the cam or crank sensor? (have someone crank while you lightly tap with a long screwdriver.

Check the wiring to the cam and crank sensors for any damage.

Possible ignition module on this as well.

I need to review this sytem regarding the cam sensor.

ive checked for spark with a sreaw driver and yes they all have spark. i have no codes either. and i will try to tap the sencors to see if that works. all the wiring is good..any way to check the ignition modul? and sorry about the extra post.one thing i forgot to say, when i do try and start it and it doest start all the insterment panel lights flash on and a bell goes off.. if thats any help. thank again!

No problem on the post...just makes it hard to help. Also try unplugging the cam sensor to see if it starts. On this one it will affect fuel delivery. Also the coolant temp sensor can. Please check for any current codes. Dumb question but is there enough fuel n the tank....don't want to skip the basics and don't assume the gauge is right.

Send me an email if you can't read this. [email protected] Keep all communication here however.

doesnt the check engine light have to be on to pull codes? and i was told that i can only pull codes if i have a 96 and up? mines a 94..advance auto said i will have to take it to a shop and get a specail machine hooked up to pull codes on a car that old. and there is no way to get it there cuz it wont start. and yes it has about a half a tank of gas. thought about that myself.and just unplug the sencor and try and start it? dont plug it back in before i try?

i unpluged the cam sencor and ttryed to start it and it didnt start..did the same thing..what does that mean? thats not the problem? anything else to try?

Codes may still be present regardless of the cel.
You need the correct scanner.

Try unplugging the crankshaft pos sensor and the coolant temp sensor independently.

When you unplug the cam sensor, the pcm use a last known data. Cam sensor is not the problem based on that.

well i replaced the cam sensor. and it still wont start..replaced fuel filter too. the only thing left it can be is the fuel injectors right? its just hard to bleave they all went bad. cuz if it was just one it should still run? if you have a nice hot spark it cant be the crank sensor right? even though i tap tested that and tryed unpluging it like you said and it still doesnt work..and coolant sensor. anything else you can think of? i cant afford a $100.00 to get it hooked up to a cumputer and $90 to get it towed there. but let me ask you something.when i took the fuel filter off no gas came out the hose from the gas tank. the last time i had to bend it up so it wouldnt poor out.. and i do have a half tank of gas. filled up a 5 gallon gas jug and put it in the tank just to make sure. cuz the guy that help me with the fuel pump couldnt get the floater on so he left it off. so i will have to put that back on. anything else you can think of?