Volkswagen Polo engine wont fire at all

Car: Volkswagen Polo
Variant: 1.4
Model Year: 2000

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

I was driving my car from Cardiff South Wales to Horsham West Sussex. I was around 20 miles from my destination so traveled a considerable distance and decided to stop at the services. Car started back up fine then 100metres down the road it started misfiring then stalled all together and the engine would not start back up. I checked all the plugs, checked the timing belt has not slipped or snapped, I have changed the crankshaft sensor, changed the camshaft sensor, I have also tried a new ignition coil. Car wont even attempt to fire. I have a new battery, mechanically the engine sounds fine. I have compression on each cylinder. Also I know the fuel pump is running on start up.
I fear the ECU must be gone?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Andrew

Posted: Jan 8, 2013 (11 years ago)

Andrew24

Points: 2

Not sure on your car Andrew, but often there is a main fuse (20 or 25 amp i think), so have a look and check.

Posted Jan 8, 2013 (11 years ago)

jota1978

Points: 381

Are you getting a spark at plugs ?

Posted Jan 8, 2013 (11 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,790

I am not getting a spark at the plug.