Q: 05 vw Jetta 2.0 will not start.

asked by on September 19, 2017

Turns over but no combustion. packs have spark. Only code showing is cam position sensor. But cam position sensor shouldn't be preventing the car from starting. Just had water pump changed. Ideas?

My car has 134000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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