2005 Volkswagen Beetle keep stalling

2005 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
36,000 MILES • 1.2L • MANUAL
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SMILEUDICK
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the past few days my car keeps stalling and then today when I tried to turn the car back on it wouldn't work the to top it off it kept setting my alarm off
Oct 19, 2015 at 9:51 AM
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Hi Smileudick,

If the alarm module is going out it will cause the engine to stall and yes, set the alarm off. Also, it is rare, but if the battery intermittently short circuits, this too will cause the problem.

Please let me know how it goes.

Best, Ken



Oct 25, 2015 at 3:55 PM
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