1998 Volkswagen Beetle CAR TROUBLE

JMSSPRATLIN

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1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
84,000 MILES

My car is very hesitant to go I will give it gas to go and it takes it a few sec to register oh I need to go I think it may be the fuel filter but not sure please help also this morning I got in it and cranked it up and it died well then I cranked it again and gave it gas and kept giving it gas and it stayed cranked but it was still hesitant to keep running and I had alot of smoke come out of it dont know what to do please help thanks J

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JMSSPRATLIN

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PLEASE SOMEONE HELP any advise will help me Thanks J

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Monday, April 7th, 2008 AT 8:17 PM

BMRFIXIT

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Do u have check engine light on and if so you need to have it scanned for codes

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Monday, April 7th, 2008 AT 8:18 PM

JMSSPRATLIN

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Yes my check Engine light is on but it has been on since I bought it 2 yrs ago and it is just now giving me thses problems
Thank you for responding
I am having a Horrible day!
Thanks J

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Monday, April 7th, 2008 AT 8:20 PM

BMRFIXIT

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You should have it scanned for codes
local part store will do it for free
for you
check with them
and let me know of them codes

are u loosing any fluids like oil or coolant
is it over heating

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Monday, April 7th, 2008 AT 9:06 PM

JMSSPRATLIN