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1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
100 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SHAYMARIE
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my car ran good for 35 miles cut engine off and would not start back sat for 1 hour and crancked back up fine
Jun 21, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Often this can be a faulty sensor, they can fail when they over heat and work when they cool down, a scan will show up and sensor that failed, start here.
Dec 20, 2016 at 2:34 PM
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SHAYMARIE
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weve had it tested and changed all the sensors that it said was bad it still continues to do it
Dec 20, 2016 at 2:34 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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I would be checking fuel pressure when it fails possibly a failing fuel pump,fuel pumps will not normally show up on a scan.
Dec 20, 2016 at 2:34 PM
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