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#89 of 107 Volkswagen New Beetle TDI in snow and ice and cold by edale528

Mar 12, 2008 (6:34 pm)

I own a 2002 VW New Beetle TDI and will soon be moving from Austin, Texas to Montana. I'm trying to decide if keeping the Beetle is smart, or if I need to go with something with AWD. Also, my little beetle has been a little touchy about starting in cold weather. Can anyone tell me how these lovely little cars handle really bad winter weather? (Way below freezing, icy roads, blizzards, packed snow roads, etc). Thanks!

#90 of 107 My 2002 Beetle TDI won't start! by edale528

Mar 12, 2008 (6:38 pm)

Can anyone hazard a guess as to why my 2002 New Beetle TDI won't start? I replaced the battery because it started the other day after a jump, but that didn't do the trick. Now it has been at the mechanic's all week and he still hasn't figured out what is wrong. He is concerned that it may be the Fuel Injection Pump, but really wants to find something else because that pump is so expensive. Any ideas? The car goes lublublublublublub but just won't make that extra step to turn over. I did run Biodiesel in it last summer, but stopped when it started to get cold. Thanks!

#91 of 107 Re: Volkswagen New Beetle TDI in snow and ice and cold [edale528] by kssd

Nov 27, 2011 (10:04 am)

Replying to: edale528 (Mar 12, 2008 6:34 pm)
I am having the same problem . The car was bought in Arizona and now lives in Colorado. When it gets under 30 degrees it does not start (it starts and dies ) I have had the imobilizing sesor replaced but it is still doing it, did you ever find a solution to your hard starting problem?

#92 of 107 Re: 99 Beetle check engine light, radio, CD problem [happyvolvo] by grandpa54

Jan 09, 2012 (10:46 pm)

Replying to: happyvolvo (Jul 11, 2008 7:22 pm)
I have a 2001 beetle have the same diagnosis by several mechanics they say it's the radio had stereo shop check it out said no way radio is hooked up properly check engine light been on for over a year can't get car smogged because of it could it be the gas cap. When a couple of mechanics tried to find the code there machines blew up could it be the gas cap or something else

#93 of 107 Beetle by grandpa54

Jan 09, 2012 (11:00 pm)

how do you get the check engine light off after doing all these repairs . Is it possible to disconnect the battery cable by leaving it off for a period and hope it resets itself can that be done?

#94 of 107 New beetle 2001 engine light on by hrumland

Jul 01, 2012 (9:56 am)

For a year or two, the check engine light has come on and the VW shop's computer indicated a faulty or blocked mass-flow sensor which I have solved with MFS spray. Ironically, it had a beetle on the sensor screen. This fixed the problem for a while until my car was hit in the right rear fender. This turned on the engine light because it broke the carbon cylinder of the emission control system which had to be replaced ($500)!
If your check engine light stays on and the shop has checked/cleaned replaced the mass-flow sensor and/or the oxygen sensor, have them check the carbon cylinder, it may be cracked, thus affecting the vacuum.
Good luck

#95 of 107 1999 vw new beetle by muncy

Jul 27, 2012 (7:12 am)

my 1999 vw will start and run great for around 30 mins then stall need to wait 20 mins till it starts, got codes said problem in my evap emission control sys malfunction, any help please

#96 of 107 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8 Tubro GLX by mdove0829

Jul 28, 2012 (10:54 am)

I need help trying to figure out what my cars problem is. I've only owned this car for 2 months now and I'm having a lot of problems out of it.
1. After running the car lower than I normally do on gas, the gas light comes on and I go to the gas station to put gas in it, and now it won't start for a few minutes. It takes like 5 minutes to start. It cranks but won't start.
2. After I cut it on and off so many times, like if I have a couple errends to do in town it takes like ten minutes for it to start back up. Again it cranks but won't start.
It's like it gets too hot but my tempature gauge doesn't show anything on it. It doesn't blink red or anything to let me know it's overheating.
I have a few codes that come up on the computer that diagnosed it, egr valve, turbo coolant malfuntion, o2 sensor bank 1 running to lean. I've replaced the o2 sensor and it's still saying it's running to lean.
Please I need help and ideas for how to get my car running right

#97 of 107 Re: 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8 Tubro GLX [mdove0829] by belaircarguy

Jul 29, 2012 (4:28 am)

Replying to: mdove0829 (Jul 28, 2012 10:54 am)
I see your engine is a turbo. Those do run hotter than a non turbo engine. I have been told that if you just idle the engine for perhaps 30 seconds before you turn off the motor, it will help cool off the engine somewhat and will lead to a longer turbo and engine life. You might want to give it a try, as it sounds like you car is starved for gas and to cool down before it will start again. The gas may be evaporating as the engine is hot.
 
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