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Volkswagen Jetta 2001  143 miles
Hope someone can help me. I own an automatic Jetta 2001 and it was working properly until suddenly, one day, it wouldn't start again. The engine runs but there is no way it can be started. The fuel pump's pressure has been checked, the coil replaced as there were no sparks in the spark plugs, but the problem is still there. All fuses are alright as well as the crankshaft's sensor. The acceleration body has been cleaned and the battery replaced. Can the stereo have something to do? Because it is indicating SAFE 0000, meaning that the car is blocked? Can someone please tell me what to do?
car from United States 8 years ago  
CA
Rank 5
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siller from United States 8 years ago
After many attempts at trying to solve the same problem you are now having with my Jetta 2001, one day I found out that the temperature's sensor, through which the cooling liquid runs, had oil in its exterior. It was dirty due to a previous tuning, so I removed the connector to clean it and the failure disappeared. I really don't know how this can affect the starting, but I cleaned certainly deeply that connector, which has 4 pins, and the vehicle started as if nothing had happened. I then bought the sensor and the problem was finally solved.
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car from United States 8 years ago
Thank you, siller for reading and sharing your experience. After trying different things, I myself removed the crankshaft's sensor, took it to a good electrician and he said it was not working properly. I then bought a new one, installed it and it finally started.
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Fans won't start

Volkswagen Jetta 2000  100000 miles
The car's fans do not start working and thus the vehicle overheats.
EMMY from United States 9 years ago  
EM
2 reports 
brian from United States 3 years ago
Fusible link located on top of battery is blown.
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It wont start, you can hear it trying to but wont

Volkswagen Jetta 2001 4 door 2.0 standart  80000 miles
Checked the 409 relay and fuses also checked fuel pump and fuel filter and their ok
Thom from other 3 years ago  
TH
1 report 

Won't start

Volkswagen Jetta 2001 Golf 200000 miles
Starts but shuts down, won't stay running
Kole from United States 5 years ago  
KO

Many failures SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 1999  135000 miles
The first failure in my car appeared from one day to the other. It was working perfectly one night, but the following morning it wouldn't start. There was some engine work but I could not start driving it. It seemed as though there was a fuel deficit, but it had been refuelled the day before. I checked the fuel pump, and surprisingly found out there was no sparking, so I logically thought the problem was with the coil. I changed it but it kept doing the same thing. I then checked relays, fuses and that there was electrical current reaching the coil and everything was ok. The crankshaft's senso… Read complete
josey from United States 8 years ago  
JO
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hortense from United States 8 years ago
The same happened to me and the problem is in the distributor.
josey from United States 8 years ago
I've changed the distributor and it seems as though the problem has been solved. At least for the past two days it has been working perfectly. Thank you very much!
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Stalls SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 2001  55000 miles
After driving for 20-25 miles, the engine stalls and it won't start again. Only after 4 or 5 hours the car will start again as if nothing had happened. After the same distance, it stalls once more and this happens time after time. It seems as though the engine was suddenly blocked. A new coil was installed but the problem is still there. I would appreciate anyone's help. Thank you.
Eph from United States 9 years ago  
EP
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Wendy from United States 9 years ago
Hi, you should check the state of the relay number 409, as well as the crankshaft's sensor. You should also verify that the new coil is working properly.
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wib from United States 9 years ago
Your problem must be the crankshaft's sensor, located behind the oil's filter.
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Jetta 3 no spark

Volkswagen Jetta 1999  72619 miles
My Jetta 3 dnt hv spark I did change coil,module and rotor still doesnt want to start what must I do?
Sakkie from South Africa 2 years ago  
SA
5 reports 
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