I have a 96 VW Jetta. It suddenly died one day. I tried to crank it again,it tryed to turn over but didnt. I jumped it off using the clutch & as soon as I would stop moving, it would die again. I got a new starter and battery. It didnt help. Plese Help..
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So if you push it downhill and dump the clutch it starts? Have you checked the alternator? Try holding it at 1500rpm while you're stopped at a light.
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If its starts when pushed, and the starter is cranking the engine but won't start it! A common problem with the Jetta is the ignition switch. It can cause an engine to crank just fine but not start, or to stall after starting do to bumps in the road etc. Symptoms of cranking and not starting would be the idiot lights on the dash, such as oil light, over temp etc will turn off when the key is moved from on to start. To change the ignition switch, there are many online helps. The key part of the switch is not changed. The contact block on the back of it is. Maybe 40 dollars. I found one that suggested taking the steer shaft loose at the floor. It looks like a universal joint. This saves you the trouble of needing a special puller.
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You probably have a broken timing belt. Beware, if you force it to turn over, the engine can blow up. It should be towed to a reliable mechanic to have it replaced.
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