Thanks Markus I was trying to be optimistic that's why I said hopefully! I think there needs to be a sticky somewhere on the steps to take after an AOS failure, I modified your steps as a first attempt. Hope you don't mind
What to do: Do Not attempt to start the engine until all steps below have been completed as serious damage to the engine can result!
1. steps to take after AOS failure.
- If you have a Durametric or any other diagnostic tool note all error codes and check their meaning.
- Pull all spark plugs and clean them. There might me oil and crust on them. Check the electrode distance.
- Remove Fuel pump relay.
- Turn over the engine while the spark plugs are out. Aprox. 2 times for 5 seconds. Check if oil is coming out of the spark plug hole and how much.
- Put in all sparks plugs.
- Remove the MAF and clean it.
- Remove as much of the air intake system after AOS and MAF and clean it. There will be lots of oil in it.
- Install fuel pump relay. Start the engine.
- If it runs without unususal noises or anything else – OK.
- Do a test drive.
- If you have a Durametric or any other diagnostic tool check error codes.
- If you don't have codes or anything else – repair done.