nomorotors
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2017
- Location
- Athens, AL
- TDI
- 99.5 Jetta 5-Speed, 01 Jetta 5-Speed, 02 Jetta 5-Speed Conversion, 04 Passat 5-Speed Conversion, 05 Passat 5-Speed Conversion, 05 Passat Wagon
I just bought this Jetta ('00 5-speed) and I'm working through a no-start issue.
Previous owner said it runs a couple miles down the road then dies and won't re-start. I've confirmed this multiple times.
The dealer told him it needed a $3900 IP.
I replaced the fuel filter and it started right up and ran for a couple miles before losing power and dying. Will not re-start and I see a lot of air between the fuel filter and IP.
Yesterday I rigged up a fuel bottle to the fuel filter and went on a 15mi ride through the country. It ran awesome!!
Issue seems to be the supply line from the tank or maybe something inside the tank??
I'm down to about 1/4 tank of fuel. I thought about filling it up to see if that effects the way it runs. If it runs awesome on a full tank, that means the issue is in the tank, right?
Looking for some guidance...the next steps in troubleshooting.
Sometimes, I wish I had been a boy scout!
Thanks guys,
-Jason
Previous owner said it runs a couple miles down the road then dies and won't re-start. I've confirmed this multiple times.
The dealer told him it needed a $3900 IP.
I replaced the fuel filter and it started right up and ran for a couple miles before losing power and dying. Will not re-start and I see a lot of air between the fuel filter and IP.
Yesterday I rigged up a fuel bottle to the fuel filter and went on a 15mi ride through the country. It ran awesome!!
Issue seems to be the supply line from the tank or maybe something inside the tank??
I'm down to about 1/4 tank of fuel. I thought about filling it up to see if that effects the way it runs. If it runs awesome on a full tank, that means the issue is in the tank, right?
Looking for some guidance...the next steps in troubleshooting.
Sometimes, I wish I had been a boy scout!
Thanks guys,
-Jason