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Sedans Volkswagen Jetta Volkswagen Jetta Starting and Stalling Issues
122 messages, Last post on Aug 01, 2009 at 4:27 PM
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| i hav an 01 jetta with a 1.8t and if u rev it up slowly it is fine but if you stand on it it runs up to about 3grand and starts stuttering and what not then it just jumps to 6 im getting a random misfire code but after changing the plugs it ran fine for about a week then i got the code again and its doing the same crap ne i deas?????? | |
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I am new to this forum so please bear with me. My sons girlfriend bought the above vehicle from a corner lot dealership. i know first mistake however she is only 19 and on her own so she is doing the best she can. Had overheating problem replaced theromstat afterwards bubbling from resouvior. torn down head checked out found two cracks in turbo replaced, water pump replaced, all belts replaced. all good for test run and idling. They went to leave got about 1 block heated up again. found raditor clogged. My son remember he put white grease on engine to keep no rust from forming whiles waiting on parts to come in. then cleaned out raditor. when to restart car started then stalled out. will not start now. it does crank. there is also a light on dash now that is a traingle with a car inside with a key symbol under it. We are having a difficult time finding someone with volkswagen knowledge. before they started this adventure they called vw repair shop they were told 3 thousand to replace the water pump needless to say this young lady does not have that kinda of money and neither do i to lend it to her. Now we are lost as to why this will not start. any help would greatly be appreicated. I found this site while looking up information for them. I am hoping someone out there can relieve the frustration they are feeling now...
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Replying to: karrs682 (May 04, 2009 7:52 am) There is a chip in the key which is "read" by the ring around ignition-switch. If this chip is not matched to the dashbaord/ECU, the engine will start but immedeatly stall out. The light on dash that is a traingle with a car inside with a key symbol under it is also an indicator of immobolizer. Is this the ORIGINAL key that is intended for this vehicle? Here is some info about immobolizer system.
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Replying to: bpeebles (May 06, 2009 4:38 pm) thanks for information will keep you updated Again thanks |
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Replying to: bpeebles (May 06, 2009 4:38 pm) my son thinks he has somewhat found hopefully the problem. One of the fuses #37 was blown Its the one with the picture of a book on the diagram. put new fuse in that fuse blew before even trying to start the car. Figuring its a ground but don't know where to start to look. Oh by the way the little symbol disappeared. And I did find out the key she has is the only one, and the dealership never gave her the black tag or they didn't have it to give her.
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it's been at the VW garage where they have now logged 15 hous of diagnostic time with no results. when it first occured there was a strong electical burning smell?? I would have assumed the VW tech's would have figured it out by now. with no luck I'm hoping someone out there may have come across this unique problem - thanks
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Replying to: mummery (May 09, 2009 4:55 am) If that has been ruled out... suspect that the fuel-pressure may not be stable. (after a few seconds, the pressure gets so low that the engine stalls) |
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Replying to: karrs682 (May 08, 2009 1:43 pm) Oh I should have known better then to speak so soon My son came for a visit guess what is staying... yes the car. After all that work now there is oil in the antifreeze. does anybody have any clue what it could be now.
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Replying to: karrs682 (May 17, 2009 3:57 pm)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (May 17, 2009 4:54 pm)
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