Engine check light disappeared and will not start

2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
140 MILES • 1.4L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TSHEPANG
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Hi,

My car engine light has been amber and on all the time and after an accident that damaged the sump and the power steering fluid container it continued to run but wont move due to loss of gearbox oil. fixing the said parts the engine light disappeared, there is no spark and the car wont start. Kindly assist.
Jul 2, 2019 at 11:17 PM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a crankshaft angle sensor that is out but we should run the codes first. Here is a guide to help run the codes and the sensor location so you can check it out:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
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