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1998 Volkswagen Beetle Repair Question


Topics covered: Ignition switch, Battery, Tire.
Mileage: 74,546 miles.

Asked on June 9, 2012

Car keeps running even after i put it in park and pull out the key shows brake and abs shuts after a few minuteslike5

The fan stays on have to unplug battery to stop and car will not turn off even out the key the ac makes a loud sound inside but not outside cools good than stops though blower is working and has plenty freon any suggestions am retired and can not afford too much need help be blessed
Avatar Asked by dbarrera61

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Replied on June 9, 2012

sounds like the ignition switch is not turning off the power. have it checked to verify.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on June 9, 2012

Or the idle speed is too high and the throttle plate is not fully closing causing it to run-on

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on June 10, 2012

Roy-Dunno how I got here guess programming issue again-Sounds good on the ignition switch

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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