My check engine line has been on for awhile but.

Tiny
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  • 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 187,000 MILES
My check engine line has been on for awhile but no noticable problems. Today while waiting for daughter to come out my car died. I tried to restart several times and it was finally ok. I went less than half a mile and my car died while merging. It was very hard to turn the wheel. I got to the side of the road and restarted my car again. I took it to Pepboys they said it may be the alternator but 7codes came up and mention coils. They did not have to repair and asked I leave the car. I was 50 miles from home and could not do that. I made it home safelybut now I am scared to drive it. I'm debating buying another car due to the miles
Sunday, February 17th, 2013 AT 4:12 AM

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Tiny
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The wheel was hard to turn because the power steering pump was not turning. Due to engine not running.

Too many variables to guess at what is wrong.

I would need all 7 codes and even then it would just be a guess.

Have a vw garage look at it an fix it. You will get the money back when you sell the car.

Thomas
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