Why does my VW Jetta start and then die?
The car has about 72k miles. Other than that, the car runs fine. Usually when a VW starts OK and then immediately dies, it is an immobilizer problem. In other words, it is not always recognizing that your key is a legitimate key for your car.
Do you know what is happening inside your Jetta?
If you want to know what is happening inside your Jetta, and do not want to depend on dealerships to diagnose your vehicle health (and keep you fully informed ), take the initiative. All I can say is good luck. You are working in an information vacuum until you become informed.
What kind of car is 2010 Jetta TDI?
We have a 2010 Jetta TDI with the DSG. About two weeks ago my wife told me she went to start up her car, which it started up, but then immediately shut down. She said it did it to her twice. On the 3rd time it started up and worked fine till today.
What causes a Volkswagen Jetta battery to drain while parked?
Volkswagen Jetta: Battery Draining While Parked 1 Battery Cables. You’ll want to take a look at your Jetta’s battery posts where they bolt to the battery. 2 Bad Battery. When the battery drains when parked, the odds are that it’s the battery itself. 3 Alternator. 4 Jetta Battery Draining While Parked.
Can a Volkswagen Jetta stall at any time?
Stalls can happen at any time, and it can be incredibly jarring when it does happen. Before troubleshooting any automotive issue, including stalling issues with the Jetta, make sure that you check the vehicles trouble codes with an OBD2 scanner.
What makes a VW TDI die right away?
No check engine code, dont have a scanner. It does sound like the immobilizer. Maybe you can pull the ground off of the battery for about 10 min and see if that will work. Report back…
What causes a 2006 Jetta TDI to stall?
Just bought a 2006 Jetta TDI and it occasionally will start then quickly stall. After about 15 minutes it starts just fine and stays running. This usually happens when it has been running fine, turned off then needing to be restarted a few minutes later (like the time it takes to run into a convenience store and come back out).