snocrossmechanic
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Hello all and thank you, in advance, for your help.
Last night the Jetta was not running well so I parked it for the night and today it wont start. Here is the story as it unfolded:
Yesterday I was on a longer drive. Two hours or so. I had the air conditioning on and noticed that the check engine light went on. I turned off the air and the CEL was still on for awhile then went off. Later that evening the car began to run funny. It started ok but upon take off it sounded like it was knocking more than normal until it rev'ed over about 2K. After stoping home for a bit I went to take off again and the car did not want to start. I turned it over for approx. 3 seconds, nothing. I turned the ignition off, then back on and it started normal. Still had the same louder knock upto 1.5K. Drove it for a short time and parked it for the night.
Today. Got up this morning went to go to the store and the car turns over but wont run. It does have a bit of smoke coming out of the eghaust while being turned over and has a full tank of gas.
I don't live anywhere near a station that can work on it. I am wondering if its in need of a fuel filter or if there is a bad part in there somewhere. I live in the southern suburbs of Minneapolis if anyone is near.
Thanks for all responses.
Mark
Last night the Jetta was not running well so I parked it for the night and today it wont start. Here is the story as it unfolded:
Yesterday I was on a longer drive. Two hours or so. I had the air conditioning on and noticed that the check engine light went on. I turned off the air and the CEL was still on for awhile then went off. Later that evening the car began to run funny. It started ok but upon take off it sounded like it was knocking more than normal until it rev'ed over about 2K. After stoping home for a bit I went to take off again and the car did not want to start. I turned it over for approx. 3 seconds, nothing. I turned the ignition off, then back on and it started normal. Still had the same louder knock upto 1.5K. Drove it for a short time and parked it for the night.
Today. Got up this morning went to go to the store and the car turns over but wont run. It does have a bit of smoke coming out of the eghaust while being turned over and has a full tank of gas.
I don't live anywhere near a station that can work on it. I am wondering if its in need of a fuel filter or if there is a bad part in there somewhere. I live in the southern suburbs of Minneapolis if anyone is near.
Thanks for all responses.
Mark