Sudden Non Start With A 2000 Plate 1.8 Vvti Avensis

[spannerchuck]

My neighbors normally trusty avensis as sudden turned in to a non starter.

I haven't had much time to look at it,but there is no spark from all 4 coil packs,and no signal getting to to the fuel injectors.

Fuel pressure is fine,seems the ecu isn't receiving a signal from a particular sensor,or the ecu itself as packed up,no fault codes.

Just wondering if somebody else as come across this problem and might be able to shed some l light on it

cheers

Ian

[Thermal]

Hi,

If f.i. the cranckshaft position sensor is broken, the ECU "thinks" that the engine isn't turning and therefore doesn't inject or spark.

Just a thought....

[spannerchuck]

The car wasn't as snappy on starting prior to this,so maybe clutch dust or its just knackered,do you have any tests to run on it?

cheers

[spannerchuck]

Solved

It was the immobilizer not canceling,tried the spare key and all is well.