Engine not running

Hi, I washed my 96 VW Jetta while it was on and it turned off and didnt want to turn back on. Left it open to dry over night and didnt start up. We changed out the spark plugs, wires, distributor cap, distributor rotor, distributor, ignition coil (4 different ones-Autozone n VW), alternator, coolant temperature sensor and nothing. It cranks, we are getting fuel. We are getting power to the ignition coil but not out of it. Any info will help. Thank you.

Respectfully,
Dave

Well I had the same problem the other day when I was detailing my wifes 97 jetta gls. I washed the engine while it was running being careful to stay away from the electrical. Then I pulled it out of the bay and it died and wouldnt start back up. Well after lots of looking around for why... I found that the ignition coil had a small crack in it. So I siliconed the coil all around the plastic housing and have had 0 problems since. Hope this helps

Engine runs, but you cannot throttle up or it bogs and dies. You can take off and give it gas slowly and it will come up to speed. Some times it does not want to start, but if you try it 3 or 4 times it will start. It has intermittently started to do this and then was alright, but now you just cannot give it much throttle at all or it bogs and dies. And also can you tell me where the plug in for diagnostic is on this car? I did replace fuel filter and the fuel pressure regulator. Thanks Gary

Engine Performance problem
1993 Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 330000 kilometers

Hi !

Up until about 6 months ago my 1993 VW Jetta CSX (standard carburettor model) used to start on the turn and remain idling perfectly.
Now, although it still starts perfectly, it would not idle when cold.
I have to rev the car for about 5 minutes before it starts idling and as it warms up the idling gets smoother and eventually perfect.
Please assist by advising me what to clean or replace and also give me some idea where the part is located in the car.
By the way my 1989 VW FOX has a similar problem so you will be helping me to "kill 2 birds with 1 stone"
Eagerly awaiting your response.

Thanx

I have a sporadic problem with my Jetta
- Every so often whilst driving it the engine with just turn off.
- It happens in warm and cold weather, sometime 5 minutes in the journey. Sometimes 45 minutes.
- When it happens the engine will not start again, I generally have to sit there like an idiot for about 2 minutes before the engine starts.
- All the electrics (radio, lights, warning lights) stay on, so don't think it's electrical.
But saying that have replaced the battery, the coil, the distributor and the ignition barrel in a effort to rectify this problem.
- Someone has mentioned that it might be a valve in the air filter that could be causing this?
Does that make sense to anyone? OR has anyone experience the same problem with a VW or Jetta?

Hi, Our Jetta occasionally slips into a lower gear say from 4th into 3rd, and the only way to get it to run correctly is to shut engine off and restart it. Then it will run fine again. We did have the transmission checked out and the service guy said it was fine. But they only work on transmissions. Any ideas?

Thanks for your time. Terri

I'm helping a friend try to repair their 1998 Jetta gt 2.0 L. The car wouldn't start initailly due to a bad starter. Replaced the starter and the car started right up, backed it off the ramps turned it off and walked away for 5 minutes. Came back to start it again, and it wouldn't start. It will bump start though. Replaced the battery, bipassed the clutch safety switch. Still no go. A light tester showed no power at the clutch safety switch, or the low or high beams. The rear lights still work. Turning the high beams on causes the wind shield wipers to come on. Was thinking it could be a relay, but I'm at a loss with what could cause this and why it won't start. Thanks for any help anyone could give, it's much appreciated.