1995 Volkswagen Jetta car wont start all the time

1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
98,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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BLURR1987
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my jetta wont start all the time when i have been driving it and it is hot outside. the ignition wont even try to fire. i will let it sit for twenty to thirty minutes and then it will start right up. what do i need to replace to get this fixed?
Apr 5, 2010 at 9:25 AM
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When you say the ignition won’t work, and it won’t even try I assume you are talking about the ignition switch, which controls the starter. It sounds like a classic battery terminal corrosion problem. Go to this page for further information.


https://www.2carpros.com/first_things/crank_all_electrical_stops.htm


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Dec 20, 2016 at 3:16 AM
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