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So today I am at the gas station filling up. I start the car and it stalls on me. The EPC light, battery light, and I think engine light all turned on.
Called AAA, they didn't know what was wrong with it so they called in their tow service. Car sat there for over an hour while waiting for the tow truck to come. tower comes tries to start the car and same thing. But then while he's loading it on the truck, he reaches down in front of the car, bangs something w/ his tool, starts the car and it works now, it actually starts and I drove it home which was only 1-2 miles away. He tells me bad fuel pump.
Now car is here at home but I am afraid it may not start to get it to the shop tomorrow.
But based on what i wrote, do you experts think it is only fuel pump problem? it was weird that right after I filled up the car this occurred, never occurred before too. and the whole EPC / BATTERY LIGHT coming on I thought the engine had had it.
Thanks.
1. throttle body is bad
2. engine management system is bad (it is the computer in your car that runs all of the different fuel injection components)
Best bet is to get a mechanic to drive the car with a scanner connected to it to see what codes pop up.
The Technical Service Bulliten is dated April 2001 which proves how long it has been understood.
However, a vehicle suffering from the symptoms of the "Coolant Migration Problem" may have too much damage to be financially feasible to correct.
In other words, it is FARRR easier to be proactive and often check for "Coolant Migration Problem" than it is to FIX the damage it causes.
Fingers crossed, I will be picking my car up again today and they think they may have found the problem. A software update was needed. The dealership contacted VW who told them they have been having a few issues with this and said after they run the software update the problem seems to be fixed.
I love my Jetta, my experience with the dealership and VW has been the best I have received anywhere. I hope this fixes the issue and maybe can help you too!
1. Removed the steering power sensor plug from the sensor.
2. Changed the fuel pump (it was cracked, and hardly notice!).
Since then i have no issue. Hope this solve your issue too.
I had an issue where my key would not go in my 2005 Jetta ignition. I literally looked around the stuff in my car to check that I was in the right car. A locksmith came out to try to fix it, but they weren't able to. Ultimately, I had to get my car towed. The dealership quoted me around $700 to replace the ignition lock. I have no idea what was going on with my car? Was it something I did to somehow break it?
I have a 2003 Jetta VR6: and my friend a 2002 Jetta, both cars stall if fuel level is at or under ¼ tank. After many Web search results I see many stories like mine, car stalls on Highway, traveling at speeds from 50 to 75. Sometimes I can feather the accelerator and will save from stalling but if not I have to pull over put the car in park and it will restart.
This has been trouble on both cars for over 2 years, we never let the fuel get below ¼ tank. The tanks get flushed and filter replaced every two years but same problem. VW had done many tests but can’t figure it out. Someone said the fuel pump could over heat and shut off, that the gasoline keeps it cool, it makes sense when the gas is below ¼ tank that the pump is more above the fuel than under. If the manufacture had the pump designed with a low heat tolerance than maybe all the OEM replacement pumps and aftermarket pumps would react the same causing same failure and confusion after replacing one.
In conclusion, I believe there are multiple diagnoses posted that are correct. More than one specific failure could cause the same symptom. I’m told by VW a faulty crank shaft sensor would typically cause a computer error code, they are either working or not unless it has poor connection. The tank is clean so I am going to try replacing the fuel pump with a more superior one pump like BOSH and not an OEM part.
I’m curious as to the person that posted they used the BOSH pump and seems to have worked if this stall had resurfaced or not.
Lets be clear, this car is over 10 years old and not worth a whole lot. It makes no sense to pour money into this 'problem' you describe.
Personally, I would not waste much time nor money on this 'issue'. Since you have already diagnosed the problem as happening ONLY when the fuel-tank is less than quarter full.
Hence, you have already figured out how to resolve the 'issue'. JUST KEEP THE FUEL ABOVE QUARTER FULL..
End of problem, worries and no money spent.
I have a 2011 Jetta S that is having starting issues. Been at dealer 4 times. They can't repeat or get error codes. My lease is up today. I opened a ticket at customer care. Any advice? I took a video on my phone to have proof.
Did you get a new car? It's not you.
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