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#91 of 122 Re: Check engine light -03 Jetta [andrea45] by bpeebles Apr 05, 2009 (1:24 pm)
Replying to: andrea45 (Apr 04, 2009 8:01 pm) If you expect any help, we need the ERRORCODES which are being flagged as illuminating the CEL.   BTW: You headed down the most common road that most rookies do.... the ERRORCODES tell you which sensors were giving unexpected signals... but you SHOULD NEVER assume that the sensors are the problem. (They are only the messengers)   If somone tells you bad news, should you ignore the bad news and instead replace that person with somone else?   And yes, the FEDERAL law says that the CEL must not be lit. The CEL only lites up when an EMMISSIONS issue is detected. (Again - mandated by FEDERAL law)   PS: The word "emmission" does not only refer to what comes out the tailpipe. There are any number of 'emmissions' which could emminate from an automobile. (like Gasoline fumes or Oil fumes) Replies to this message: andrea45 (Apr 14, 2009 2:58 pm) bpeebles (Apr 15, 2009 4:55 pm) andrea45 (Apr 16, 2009 11:43 am) and 2 more...
#92 of 122 Re: Stumped! [bigo0013] by jodyjo4 Apr 10, 2009 (11:19 pm)
Replying to: bigo0013 (Mar 12, 2009 3:21 pm) Believe it or not I just got my 94 jetta back from the shop with almost the exact problem. I have spent 8 months fighting with this car, it would run fine and then suddenly it would lose power and the speedometer needles would bounce around like crazy. After 5 mechanics (2 of which finally told me to get a new car after 3 weeks of trying to diagnose the problem) I replaced the catalytic converter on the recommendation of someone else only to have the problem happen again. I got it to a Euro shop and as it turns out the panel cluster (speedo, tach, etc) was shorting out and causing the car to at times not start and at other times lose all power. I know this sounds crazy, but they diagnosed it by disconnecting the panel and the car ran fine. We replaced the cluster panel with a used one and the car has now gone over 200 miles without a problem. I don't know if you're having the same issue but it's worth a try.
#93 of 122 Re: Check engine light -03 Jetta [bpeebles] by andrea45 Apr 14, 2009 (2:58 pm)
Replying to: bpeebles (Apr 05, 2009 1:24 pm) Hi Bruce, the error code im getting is: 2181. I got this code both from DEQ & a mechanic who did a diagnostic on my car. You mentioned that If the CEL lights up at a DEQ station, then it must have detected an emmissions issue..but then why does their report state that it "passed" the emmissions portion of the test? According to the diag tests, the problem appears to be related to temperature, but so far, the mechanic is still at a loss so he's taking off the fan control module & im paying yet another mech to diagnose my veh. ugh! this isn't fun anymore! Replies to this message: bpeebles (Apr 15, 2009 4:55 pm) andrea45 (Apr 16, 2009 11:43 am) bpeebles (Apr 16, 2009 5:05 pm) and 1 more...
#94 of 122 Re: Check engine light -03 Jetta [andrea45] by bpeebles Apr 15, 2009 (4:55 pm)
Replying to: andrea45 (Apr 14, 2009 2:58 pm) "2181" is not a valid VW code... VW codes start with the letter "P" and range from "P1102" --> "P1854"   Perhaps you mistyped the code? Replies to this message: andrea45 (Apr 16, 2009 11:43 am) bpeebles (Apr 16, 2009 5:05 pm) andrea45 (Apr 17, 2009 7:06 am)
#95 of 122 Re: Check engine light -03 Jetta [bpeebles] by andrea45 Apr 16, 2009 (11:43 am)
Replying to: bpeebles (Apr 15, 2009 4:55 pm) Correct...my code is: P 2181 Replies to this message: bpeebles (Apr 16, 2009 5:05 pm) andrea45 (Apr 17, 2009 7:06 am)
#96 of 122 Re: Check engine light -03 Jetta [andrea45] by bpeebles Apr 16, 2009 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: andrea45 (Apr 16, 2009 11:43 am) I searched for your code P2181 and found this link which may help you. Replies to this message: andrea45 (Apr 17, 2009 7:06 am)
#97 of 122 Re: Check engine light -03 Jetta [bpeebles] by andrea45 Apr 17, 2009 (7:06 am)
Replying to: bpeebles (Apr 16, 2009 5:05 pm) Thank you! I'll let my mechanic know when I take it to a new mech next week..thx!
#98 of 122 95 Jetta Starting problems by eepower Apr 18, 2009 (1:37 pm)
My 95 Jetta with a VR6 will not start. The engine turns over. Fuel is getting to the injectors. The spark is good at the plugs. It seems to want to start but won't. Any thought?   Jon
#100 of 122 My 95 Jetta with a VR6 by eepower Apr 21, 2009 (2:43 pm)
Is it normal for the voltage on all on the fuel injectors to be at 12 volts when the key is in the accessory position before starting the car? Replies to this message: bpeebles (Apr 23, 2009 5:42 pm)

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