as the title states, i have a cranking no start condition. no codes etc but i suspect it has to do with fuel delivery.
was pulling out of my driveway and car just shut off. the fuse for the fuel pump is also okay
while cranking, the fuel pump relay clicks on and off until i stop cranking. every few revolutions i get a stutter as if one cylinder is trying to fire. that's it

can't hear the fuel pump prime
so idk if it is the relay or the pump
i dont have a pump or relay at my disposal unless the pump alone is the same as a mk4 vw. so idk what to do
what do you guys think

eh didnt know if the actual fuel pump (not the whole assembly just the pump) is the same or not.
but just now i unplugged ecu and battery and rese everything and it fired up. funny because it ran okay for about 45 seconds went to put it in gear and it shut off again yadda yadda.
i changed the ecu back to the original that was in the car and now it runs fine.
so i am assuming the ecu is toast in some way which sucks because now i have to buy another one in order for me to pass inspection. yippee

UPDATE
if i hold the relay closed manually i get 12v at the pump plug with key on and also while cranking.


what i dont understand is when i leave the ecu and battery out for a bit it starts up. but shortly after dies again and repeat cycle.