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Superbelt · 08-26-2006, 03:06 PM

A couple weeks ago I was driving home from work and my car was entirely unresponsive.
I would hit the gas and the car would rev, but the power wouldn't quickly translate to movement.
I would get up to speed, but it would take about 30 seconds to get up to 10 mph. And it would be very slow getting up to travelling speed.
The next morning I was taking it to my brother to work on it, but as I was driving the acceleration cut out. The engine continued to run, but I was losing speed. When I stopped, the engine quit on me.
I was hearing a shallow tinny noise towards the back of the engine during this problem.
The car hasn't started since.

Things we have done to try and fix the problem:
Changed the cam position sensor
New mass airflow sensor
New ignition coil
New ignition wires
New spark plugs
Tried to set timing multiple times
I have good fuel pressure and good spark

Checked the camshaft, it is solid and works well
Both ends of the crank spin together

No engine compression in all 4 cylinders. But the Cam is intact and both ends of the crank move.

Also: I did replace the timing belt and tensioner about a month before this happened.

Any ideas on what we need to try next?

08-26-2006, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Superbelt This vexes me. I am terribly vexed. Location: Grantville, Pa	2000 VW Jetta problem. A couple weeks ago I was driving home from work and my car was entirely unresponsive. I would hit the gas and the car would rev, but the power wouldn't quickly translate to movement. I would get up to speed, but it would take about 30 seconds to get up to 10 mph. And it would be very slow getting up to travelling speed. The next morning I was taking it to my brother to work on it, but as I was driving the acceleration cut out. The engine continued to run, but I was losing speed. When I stopped, the engine quit on me. I was hearing a shallow tinny noise towards the back of the engine during this problem. The car hasn't started since. Things we have done to try and fix the problem: Changed the cam position sensor New mass airflow sensor New ignition coil New ignition wires New spark plugs Tried to set timing multiple times I have good fuel pressure and good spark Checked the camshaft, it is solid and works well Both ends of the crank spin together No engine compression in all 4 cylinders. But the Cam is intact and both ends of the crank move. Also: I did replace the timing belt and tensioner about a month before this happened. Any ideas on what we need to try next?