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Engine shacking when idling

Volkswagen Jetta 2016 1.4 275 miles
when the car idling engine is shacking
Killer from South Africa 2 years ago  
KI
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Killer from South Africa 2 years ago
Engine shacking when idling
Nick from Canada 2 years ago
Same since day one. VW Canada said that everything is normal and shouldn’t cause any issues, 8 years later 100 000 km still shacking depending the weather temperature and humidity. Still own the car and still love it so far
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The engine oil pressure drops and then returns to normal after a while

Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.6 auto 278000 miles
After driving for over 250 kilometers, a warning light (oil) appears saying 'Stop immediately. Contact your dealer. ' I checked the oil level, and it was normal. After waiting for about 15 minutes, I restarted the car and everything returned to normal.
papi from South Africa a year ago  
PA
3 reports 
soccerhuns20 from Canada 4 months ago
I have the same issue but around 40 km driving. Comes on when RPM around 1200.
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Time belt broke and engine not starting after replacement

Volkswagen Jetta 2015 Tdi  70000 miles
Time belt broken and engine not starting after replacement
Maki from Canada a year ago  
MA
2 reports 
Abe82 from other 6 months ago
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Engine revs while in park

Volkswagen Jetta 2005 4 door 259000 miles
You turn the car over and it idles really high then low repeatedly
Ambers from United States 6 years ago  
AM
4 reports 
Avihaa from India 4 years ago
Ypically, engines idle at about 600-800 rpm. Older engines may go up to 1200 rpm or more while warming up. But if the engine is revving up while idling, even after it's sufficiently warmed up, you might have a problem. High idle speeds waste fuel, cause extra wear and tear on your engine, and can be unsafe as well.
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Engine , oil

Volkswagen Jetta 2014 Automatic  165000 miles
La voiture demarre mais ne peut aller trop loin
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Merline from United States 3 months ago  
ME

Engine shaking

Volkswagen Jetta 2006 BVY016410 138200 miles
The engine shaking, I changed coil but still shaking.
Mabidy from Lesotho 3 months ago  
MA
1 report 

My engine keep misfiring and sputtering

Volkswagen Jetta 2007 VW JETTA SEDAN 2.0L TURBO  215000 miles
Ive replacing all of the igniton and fuel system components
BRISBO from United States 3 months ago  
BR
1 report 

Won't move when gas pedal is pressed but engine revs

Volkswagen Jetta 2005 2.5L new sedan automatic 6 speed 130000 miles
Car will not move but revs when in drive or in tiptronic shifting. The speedometer shows the gear display and what gear you are in right, but now each gear is highlighted in a solid red square. Was always just the letter or number. At first I would shut it off and let it sit a minute and restart it and it's good but now it's just stuck like that
ABoogie from United States 4 months ago  
AB

Jetta 5 VI 1.6 Engine: CAY303831 VIN: WVWZZZ1KZAM166702 Model: 2011 wh

Volkswagen Jetta 2011 Sedan 180 miles
Jetta 5 VI 1.6
Engine: CAY303831
Vin: wvwzzz1kzam166702
Model: 2011 why my car rev not exceeding 2 and 3
Sibas from South Africa 4 months ago  
SI
1 report 

Jetta 5 VI 1.6 Engine: CAY303831 VIN: WVWZZZ1KZAM166702 Model: 2011 I

Volkswagen Jetta 2011 Sedan 180 miles
Jetta 5 VI 1.6
Engine: CAY303831
Vin: wvwzzz1kzam166702
Model: 2011 I start my car and I press accelerator but the rev counter stuck between 2 and 3 and there is no power at all so what does it mean and how to fix this issue
Sibas from South Africa 4 months ago  
SI
1 report 

Oil leak between engine and automatic spead gear

Volkswagen Jetta 2017 Tsi 45000 miles
Oil leak between engine and automatic spead gear
Soso from Canada 10 months ago  
SO
2 reports 

My vw jetta is smoking engine is tsi 1.4l engine

Volkswagen Jetta 2012 Saloon  190 miles
My vw jetta 1.4l engine tsi 2012 is smoking
Joshua Patrick ngoma from other a year ago  
JO
3 reports 

Engine oil burning

Volkswagen Jetta 2021 Sedan  60000 miles
Engine oil burning in my jetta 2021
Vishal from India a year ago  
VI
1 report 

Engine shuts off while driving frequently

Volkswagen Jetta 2011 SEL 2.5 185000 miles
It takes a while to crank over in the mornings and when it gets going, the engine will cut off five or six times the first 15 minutes
Joe Grind from United States a year ago  
JO
2 reports 

abnormal engine sound

Volkswagen Jetta 2013 sedan 200000 miles
a loud sound like a belt is rubbing off of something when idling
khulu from South Africa 2 years ago  
KH
1 report 

Engine runs but won't start SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 2001  143 miles
Hope someone can help me. I own an automatic Jetta 2001 and it was working properly until suddenly, one day, it wouldn't start again. The engine runs but there is no way it can be started. The fuel pump's pressure has been checked, the coil replaced as there were no sparks in the spark plugs, but the problem is still there. All fuses are alright as well as the crankshaft's sensor. The acceleration body has been cleaned and the battery replaced. Can the stereo have something to do? Because it is indicating SAFE 0000, meaning that the car is blocked? Can someone please tell me what to do?
car from United States 11 years ago  
CA
Rank 4
12 reports 
siller from United States 11 years ago
After many attempts at trying to solve the same problem you are now having with my Jetta 2001, one day I found out that the temperature's sensor, through which the cooling liquid runs, had oil in its exterior. It was dirty due to a previous tuning, so I removed the connector to clean it and the failure disappeared. I really don't know how this can affect the starting, but I cleaned certainly deeply that connector, which has 4 pins, and the vehicle started as if nothing had happened. I then bought the sensor and the problem was finally solved.
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car from United States 11 years ago
Thank you, siller for reading and sharing your experience. After trying different things, I myself removed the crankshaft's sensor, took it to a good electrician and he said it was not working properly. I then bought a new one, installed it and it finally started.
Hggh from United States 2 years ago
I have a 15 jetta se 1.8 turbo I turn it off to pump gas an it never turn on yes the battery good it never done this before
Nazar from other a year ago
Hope someone can help me. To the problame
Transmission in emergency mode vw Jetta 2019
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Problem with my car SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 2001  120000 miles
I own a standard Jetta 1.8T 2001 and, after perfectly starting the car and changing from first to second gear, EPC and ASR indicators turn on. I stop the car and it is not stable enough, revolutions go up and down. I then turn off the car, start it again and the same problem appears. Occasionally, after a while of driving and braking, the car stalls. Filters and spark plugs have been checked, injectors cleaned but everything is still the same. Could you please help me? It is really worrying and even dangerous. Thank you.
Liley68 from United States 11 years ago  
LI
Rank 2
3 reports 
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Liley68 from United States 11 years ago
In case someone has my same problem, this was the solution to my problem: acceleration body cleanse, coils harness replacement and engine relay change (N° 428), which is located behind the MAF sensor, right next to the fire wall. Hope it helps someone.
Andrea from other 7 years ago
I have slightly the same problem. At 200km/h the vehicle engine light start flashing then the EPC light appears from there the car looses power unless I stop nd switch it off then start again.
Rennie from United States a year ago
My 2017 VW Jetta had EPC and engine light on, and I took it to the dealer service in Summit, NJ. After the mechanic performed the diagnostics and found wiring damaged caused by Rodents. The wiring was repaired and rechecked and fault lights were cleared. The cost of the repair came to $564, not including sales tax. $555 (labor), $9.36 (2 connectors). I believe that I was overcharged with Labor cost while replacing $9.36 parts. I don't know what to do. Should I contact VW headquarter?
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Many failures SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 1999  135000 miles
The first failure in my car appeared from one day to the other. It was working perfectly one night, but the following morning it wouldn't start. There was some engine work but I could not start driving it. It seemed as though there was a fuel deficit, but it had been refuelled the day before. I checked the fuel pump, and surprisingly found out there was no sparking, so I logically thought the problem was with the coil. I changed it but it kept doing the same thing. I then checked relays, fuses and that there was electrical current reaching the coil and everything was ok. The crankshaft's senso… Read complete
josey from United States 11 years ago  
JO
2 reports 
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hortense from United States 11 years ago
The same happened to me and the problem is in the distributor.
josey from United States 11 years ago
I've changed the distributor and it seems as though the problem has been solved. At least for the past two days it has been working perfectly. Thank you very much!
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Temperature icon SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 2004  170000 miles
Hi everyone, this is what happened to me: on Tuesday, the engine was cleaned. On Wednesday, it worked properly. On Thursday, the temperature's icon on the dashboard turned on and, when I opened the hood, I noticed that the antifreeze compartment was not closed correctly and the liquid was coming out of it. That same day I filled the compartment with its corresponding antifreeze, left the car on for a while and the icon turned off. On Friday, the temperature's icon turned on again but, when I checked the antifreeze level, it was between the accepted limits. The car has not overheated lately, the water pump is a year old and the fans are working properly. How can I remove the icon? Or what is it that is failing?
freddie from United States 11 years ago  
FR
1 report 
Lucas from United States 11 years ago
Usually the icon turns on when there is a liquid deficit. In other cases it has to do with the engine still being cold because you have just started the car. The normal thing is that the needle which measures the temperature is right in the middle. If it is above that, it is a problem. Hope this helps.
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heather33 from United States 11 years ago
I had the same problem with my Jeta and the cause was that the terminals that go behind the fuse panel were sulphated, so I cleaned them and it is now working properly. There are two connectors, a yellow and a white one. Hope my comment helps you.
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Cluster switches on and off SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 1997 Hatchback  120000 miles
My Jetta 3 cluster switches off and on while I’m driving the car but the engine does not switch off. When the cluster is about to switch off I can feel bit of stall then every thing quickly goes back to normal.
Yonga from South Africa a year ago  
YO
1 report 
Yonga from South Africa a year ago
Problem solved it was the immobiliser wiring, the yellow wire had a loose contact.
Jackieleethatsme from United States a year ago
My 2010 vw jetta had a yellow wire incerted in with one of the interior fuse box fuses my friend took it out and my car went into immobilization mode do you know which fuse it’s supposed to be inserted into ?
Jackieleethatsme from United States a year ago
@JackieleethatsmeDid you ever get an answer I believe it’s related to the security system but which fuse that is I don’t know
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Yonga from South Africa a year ago
It was alternator overcharging sometimes. I changed voltage regulator now everything is working normal
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Desaccelerates SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 2003  200000 miles
Hi... when driving my car on the street, the engine suddenly desaccelerates and revolutions go up to 4.0 and the engine feels absolutely strained. When I then press the accelerator, it won't go over 50 mph. It's been a week since this problem appeared for the first time, what can it be?
etty from United States 11 years ago  
ET
4 reports 
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Vannie from United States 11 years ago
Many things might be causing your problem: a lack of tuning, uncalibrated TPS or some damaged sensor. You should check the spark plugs and their wiring, as well as the engine itself, which might be needing a service.
Never again vw from United States 3 years ago
It was a throttle issue because when you put it down to drive it slips down the S without knowing. Sucks.
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Cranking but won't start SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 2002  102000 miles
I can start it by spraying starting fluid into the air intake.
I have replaced the Fuel pump, fuel injectors, Fuel Relay 409 (under the steering wheel), the ECM, and crankshaft sensor. Crank position sensor. I am now lost why this vehicle won't start.
Angel from United States a year ago  
AN
1 report 
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Angel from United States a year ago
The fuse box imagines on this website helped alot. Once I installed all the the parts. I noticed that the fuses on the side of the drivers panel were missing some so I checked this websites fuse diagram and noticed I didn't have one for the Fuel injectors. Once I added it car started right up.
nicklas from United States 6 months ago
Coil pack, had the same issue
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Stalls when driving, EPC and oil indicators

Volkswagen Jetta 2002  168000 miles
I have a Jetta A 4 2002 and, when driving, it suddenly jerks, EPC and oil indicators turn on and it loses power until it stalls. I try to speed it up but it won't answer properly. Only after 20-30 minutes the engine will start again. The car has been tuned, the battery, oil pump and air sensor changed but it keeps doing the same thing. Can anyone help me? It really worries me when I'm driving and it suddenly stalls.
sophronia from United States 11 years ago  
SO
5 reports 
patience from United States 11 years ago
Check the electronic acceleration body, that is what the indicators mean.
sophronia from United States 11 years ago
Thank you patience, I will tell this to the mechanic.
Andrea from other 7 years ago
Is the problem solved?
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Stalls SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Jetta 2001  55000 miles
After driving for 20-25 miles, the engine stalls and it won't start again. Only after 4 or 5 hours the car will start again as if nothing had happened. After the same distance, it stalls once more and this happens time after time. It seems as though the engine was suddenly blocked. A new coil was installed but the problem is still there. I would appreciate anyone's help. Thank you.
Eph from United States 11 years ago  
EP
2 reports 
Wendy from United States 11 years ago
Hi, you should check the state of the relay number 409, as well as the crankshaft's sensor. You should also verify that the new coil is working properly.
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wib from United States 11 years ago
Your problem must be the crankshaft's sensor, located behind the oil's filter.
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Fans won't start

Volkswagen Jetta 2000  100000 miles
The car's fans do not start working and thus the vehicle overheats.
EMMY from United States 11 years ago  
EM
7 reports 
brian from United States 5 years ago
Fusible link located on top of battery is blown.
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EPC and Engine light

Volkswagen Jetta 2012 Sedan 125000 miles
When driving at more than 180km/h the engine light start flashing and the the EPC light appears from there the vehicle looses power... What might be the problem?
Andrea from other 7 years ago  
AN
17 reports 
Sukhdeep from Canada 2 years ago
I got same problem in my case my mechanic has change the spark plugs and coils or some time throttle body have carbon build up
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What are the correct spark plugs for jetta 2 csx

Volkswagen Jetta 1987 Seden 350666 miles
My has no power when i drive it
Thapz from South Africa 9 months ago  
TH
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The Jetta Mechanic from Egypt 4 months ago
The correct spark plugs for it are the NGK BPR7ESZ-N and if you need any help just drop a comment
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The Check engine light

Volkswagen Jetta 2014 Sedan  94448 miles
The check engine light of my Jetta sometimes comes and goes away when I clean the engine room. Do anyone know what is the problem
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Adv Halvi K S from India a year ago  
AD
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nybs from other 10 months ago
P2188 Check engine light goes off after clear codes but comes back after a while.
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Starter motors

Volkswagen Jetta 2009 Manual 60000 miles
Ok, it is our daughters VW Jetta 2009 77TDI. She first took it to a vw service centre (Australia) had a power loss and a clinking noise (not engaging) but does start. They put it on their system and came up with zero, then they update the computer and re did and it said, injectors. But zero for the starting. She brought injector cleaner and that fixed it, but still the same on starting. She had already replaced the battery (which turns out is the wrong battery 500 cca) She decided to sell the car, but a mechanic told her she need a new starter motor (this was during the road worthy inspection)… Read complete
glendagardiner from Australia 9 years ago  
GL
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glendagardiner from Australia 9 years ago
Any help would be great... Thanks...
glendagardiner from Australia 9 years ago
We got a call back from VW, their response was they couldn't comment as non genuine part was used. We did get in contact with a German car specialist and he said, if the larger starter motor has been in now for a few months he can not see any issues with the electronics as it would of happened by now. Also he advised in getting a new key as it can cause start up noise...
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No faster than 4k rpm

Volkswagen Jetta 2014 Sedan 1.8t 4 cyl 6 speed auto 134748 miles
My car won’t exceed 4k rpm in any given gear check engine came on I ran the code on my OBDeleven device and it’s saying no oil pressure and turbo charger bypass valve what went wrong
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Zander N from United States a year ago  
ZA
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K3U2 from United States a year ago
Same here. After window got broken when someone vandalized it my car says transmission is in emergency mode and check engine light came on when I try to accelerate the rpms jump to 5000 rpm and my car slows down it doesn't speed up. Did not have this problem prior to window getting broken and replaced. The alarm did not go off when the window got broken either.
Zander N from United States a year ago
Try checking all your fuses under the hood my fuse for my oil pump and turbo bypass valve it was blown and it fixed it just try checking your fuses that’s what I did and I felt dumb afterwords 😂
Justyouritguy from South Africa 7 months ago
Your Car is in LIMP mode, get someone to reset the ECU computer box then see if it continues.
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