Hard to start and running issues

1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
162,456 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AUSTINGORDON12345
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It is hard to start but when it starts it idles good. When I put it in gear and take off I have to take off easy if I do not and push the pedal down it bogs and tries to stall, but I let out on it and it is fine. Sometimes when it quits I can hook some jumpers up to it and jump it off and it will fire right up. I do not know what is wrong with it I need help please.
Oct 6, 2018 at 1:36 AM
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Hello,

This sounds like a classic fuel pump going bad slow to pressurize and maintain pressure. Here is a guide to help you confirm the issue and diagrams below to how you how to change the fuel pump:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Oct 7, 2018 at 12:48 PM