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My son's 2000 Jetta (5 speed) had been parked and locked for a couple of hours on Thursday evening when it started and drove down the driveway about 10 feet then shut off. A few seconds later it did the same thing again - we assume the immobiliser was shutting it off but it would restart almost immediately.
By the time he got the key and a wrench to disconnect the battery the car was across the street up against a hydro pole and smoke was coming from under the hood. There were flames by the time he got the battery disconnected. Luckily a neighbor had an extinguisher handy.
It looks like the fire must have started under the dash in or near the relay panel. Although the damage is confined to that area, the wiring harnesses are destroyed so I don't think the car is repairable
So unfortunately we are in the market for a good ALH, preferably already modded, any leads?
Simon
By the time he got the key and a wrench to disconnect the battery the car was across the street up against a hydro pole and smoke was coming from under the hood. There were flames by the time he got the battery disconnected. Luckily a neighbor had an extinguisher handy.
It looks like the fire must have started under the dash in or near the relay panel. Although the damage is confined to that area, the wiring harnesses are destroyed so I don't think the car is repairable
So unfortunately we are in the market for a good ALH, preferably already modded, any leads?
Simon