1988 Volkswagen Jetta Repair Question
Topics covered: Body, Hard start, Intake manifold.
Mileage: 280,000 miles.
Mileage: 280,000 miles.
Asked on August 22, 2012
How to replace intake mnfld gasket
Car has hard start, vibrates when idling. Drives nicely but drops drops idling after a while.
Shakes badly when fan kicks in and when I switch the head lamps on.
Shakes badly when fan kicks in and when I switch the head lamps on.
Answer
Replied on August 22, 2012
Why do you think changng the intake manifold will solve the problem? Have you tested it for leaks?
Symptom describes an idling issue and such problems are mostly due to dirty throttle body and idle controls. Cleaning them shold solve the problem.