my car will start up fine then after a few minutes oof driving dies.

1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
145,000 MILES
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PATTY40
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my car will start up just fine then i start driving it a few minutes and it starts idling alittle high then it dies and i have to wait for about 20 minutes for it to start again then it will do it again.can you tell me what it might be?
Nov 22, 2011 at 7:31 PM
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RASMATAZ
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
Nov 22, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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patty40, did you get this figured out and fixed?
Jan 31, 2012 at 6:46 AM
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PATTY40
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yes it turns it it was a sensor problem.Thanks for your help.
Jan 31, 2012 at 8:09 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Our pleasure. Tell your friends about us. Closing thread.
Jan 31, 2012 at 8:34 PM
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