I'm not sure if it's a petrol filter of petrol pump?

2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
169,000 MILES
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THEMBA KHUMALO
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Good Day

My name is Themba
I'm driving VW GOLF 4 2.0 and I’m experiencing difficulty with the car when I start it, it will ideas for 15 minutes and switches off and when I drive it will go for 2-3km and switch off again what might be the problem. Please assist
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Aug 6, 2012 at 3:00 AM
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RASMATAZ
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When you say switch off-do you mean it dies out-be specific of the problem
Aug 6, 2012 at 4:23 AM
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THEMBA KHUMALO
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It dies out and takes 15-30
minutes to start again

Aug 6, 2012 at 4:28 AM
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THEMBA KHUMALO
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I also bought a new battery.
Aug 6, 2012 at 5:03 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Is this petrol or diesel?
Aug 6, 2012 at 5:17 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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sorry that last reply ended up on a wrong post somehow......
Aug 6, 2012 at 5:18 AM
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THEMBA KHUMALO
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The car is petrol.
Aug 6, 2012 at 5:36 AM
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THEMBA KHUMALO
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This happened after replacing my front brake paid.
Aug 6, 2012 at 5:47 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure with a gauge if its within specs-fuel pump could be failing-start here
Aug 6, 2012 at 11:17 AM
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