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1997 Volkswagen Jetta car will start fine usually, but ever

Tiny
JASON STUBB
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  • 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 180,000 MILES
The car will start fine usually, but every couple of weeks, it won't start at all. It can't be jumped off, rolled off, or anything. It's got a good battery, and it sounds like the engine is trying to turn over, but it won't. When it does this, I let it sit for a day or so, and usually it starts right up again, as though nothing were wrong. Any clues?
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Monday, September 28th, 2009 AT 7:55 PM

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Tiny
STEVEW84
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Do you have any engine coded? When it won't start are you missing spark, fuel, inj. Control?
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Monday, September 28th, 2009 AT 8:13 PM
Tiny
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I don't have any engine code. Is that a good place to start? How do I get that?
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 AT 8:52 PM
Tiny
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Go to autozone. They will scan it for free.
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 AT 7:07 AM

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