dernster57
Member
I have a 98 Beetle with an ALH motor. It runs great but has a problem that shows up with a couple of symptoms. When driving at any speed it will cut out for a second or two like someone turned off the switch. Then is will run like normal. If idling a light the car will die. It will start up again with no problem. The second symptom is that it won't start no matter how much you crank it. If you leave it sit for a while then it will start and run normally. The problem is intermittent
It has a new fuel filter and a relatively new sending unit. The instrument cluster is defective as the fuel gauge works intermittently and the speedometer does not read correctly. I don't believe this is the source of the problem. A VCDS scan shows one error. A warning light error which I also believe is unrelated to the problem. I think is is one of three things:
1. Faulty fuel shut off valve
2. Faulty ASV
3. Faulty ignition switch
Since I am not really a mechanic I thought I would ask if I am on the right track or if someone has seen this problem before. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Denny Ernster
Owner of
98 Beetle
01 Beetle
06 Jetta
It has a new fuel filter and a relatively new sending unit. The instrument cluster is defective as the fuel gauge works intermittently and the speedometer does not read correctly. I don't believe this is the source of the problem. A VCDS scan shows one error. A warning light error which I also believe is unrelated to the problem. I think is is one of three things:
1. Faulty fuel shut off valve
2. Faulty ASV
3. Faulty ignition switch
Since I am not really a mechanic I thought I would ask if I am on the right track or if someone has seen this problem before. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Denny Ernster
Owner of
98 Beetle
01 Beetle
06 Jetta