Shuddering issue

Ariel25

New member
Joined
Oct 26, 2018
Location
Colorado Springs
TDI
2000 Jetta TDI
Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum so i apologize if my newbie shows. I have a 2000 Jetta TDI & ive done the repairs on it myself. I've recently done an oil change, AC delete, new battery, new glow plugs, & fuel pump. She's doing this thing where if she sits at an idle or you're coming to a stop, it feels like its shuddering. If i'm at a stop itll feel like she's going to die but then will even itself out then start again. I'm new to diesels in general & have no idea what this means. Does any one have any idea or have dealt with this before? any help would be greatly appreciated!
 

Nero Morg

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Joined
Oct 19, 2017
Location
OR
TDI
2014 A6 TDI, 2001 Jetta TDI, 2014 Passat TDI
Is it a manual transmission? May be a dual mass flywheel on its way out. Another thing it could be is slow down shudder but it usually stops when you come to a stop.
 

jmodge

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Joined
Jun 18, 2015
Location
Greenville, MI
TDI
2001 alh Jetta, RC2 w/.205's 5speed daily summer commuter and 2000 alh Jetta 5spd swap, 2" lift, hitch, stage 3 TDtuning w/.216's winter cruiser, 1996 Tacoma ALh
Go to post #20 on the thread two down from you about vibration through the clutch pedal
 

BobnOH

not-a-mechanic
Joined
May 29, 2004
Location
central Ohio
TDI
New Beetle 2003 manual
The shuddering as you come to a stop is all but normal on these cars. If it's bad, you can adjust IQ or look for other things like failing DMF, dirty filters, etc.
My first TDI (99.5) had the shudder but never stalled, don't notice it hardly at all on my '03.
 

jmchugh588

Veteran Member
Joined
Jun 19, 2015
Location
texas
TDI
golf alh, audi a4, vw transporter
Id check for small fuel leaks at fuel filter, leak off injector pipes the rubber ones. Id a similar problem turned out to be the leak off pipes one had the slightest tear in it.
 
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