could my coolant temp sensor be messed cus why is the fan coming on if the cars not even turning over.....

 

bump. sending out ecu to get looked at today.
and car is in the body shop. time for NEW PAINT will post some pics

 

ecu is back and in. CEl is now on with key in accerssory. and fuel rail is pressured up. so thats goos! but

car wont turn over tho, my immobiliser light is flashing?

 

I saw that this forum is old but I was hoping to maybe get an answer. I have a 2002 1.8t that is an automatic and I have a very similar problem to his car. Car cranks but won't start and the fans kick on without the key even being in. My OBD won't read codes because of same link error. I know the B6's have a problem with water getting into the ECM box and frying the relay and was hoping that's what it is. Already sent to an Audi mechanic and said he couldn't figure it out. Any answers would be helpful!!!