Engine Performance problem
1998 Other Volkswagen Models 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 186000 miles
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I have a 1998 Volkswagon Cabrio. It stalls after I've been driving it for about a half-hour. It has happened three times. The first two times, after I waited awhile (30 minutes?) the car started again and was drivable. I changed the airfilter and cleaned the throttle. I took the car to inspection (yesterday) and it passed. Today the car stalled again. (I'm waiting to see if it will work in an hour). It tends to stall when I am slowing down (turns, stop and go traffic) but not actually stopped. The battery is new (6 months) and I've cleaned the connections. I have plenty of gas and added an engine cleaner when I cleaned the throttle. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Hi mlakomy,

You passed inspection so I take it that no check engine light was showing.

I can think of 2 possible causes

1. Faulty ignition coil, heats up and it stalls.

2. Faulty ignition switch or wire connections, heats up and power supply is cut off due to high resistance.