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VW Beetle 2005 1.9tdi stalling and starting fault

Tiny
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  • 2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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2005 vw beetle 1.9tdi when the engine is hot it stalls when slowing down to stop, then, when I try to restart it takes a good 20sec turn to start up it turns but but fires up after 20 secs and stays on but when I drive it around and try to stop it stalls again, when it is cold it works fine. Please help
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011 AT 1:15 PM

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Tiny
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Such problems could be due to a fault with the engine control or sensors.

Have the engine omputer scanned for trouble codes and see what you come up with.
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011 AT 1:43 PM
Tiny
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Tried but no fault shown on computor any ideas, please
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011 AT 3:20 PM
Tiny
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No faults from computor
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011 AT 3:21 PM
Tiny
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As there are no trouble codes and problem is related to operating temperature, check the Engine Coolant Temperature sensor.
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Sunday, June 5th, 2011 AT 3:56 PM
Tiny
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2005 new beatle, cooliant light comes on and falashes sometimes and goes off sometimes
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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 AT 10:27 PM
Tiny
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Is the coolant level correct?
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012 AT 4:27 PM

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