1999 Volkswagen Jetta which is it

1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
144,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RMALDONADO
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i have 1999.5 vw jetta the 2000 model the car runs rough when i drive it aaround sometimes it cuts off and wont start right up i would have to wait 45mins to a hour or long to start back up again i was told it was the crank position sensor but i have book for car and cant find it.... pepboys has the part crank position sensor but also has a part called camshaft position sensor i need to know what the propblem is and what is it called thank you
Sep 18, 2009 at 6:38 PM
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MERLIN2021
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It would be helpful to have the engine size? in liters... There is a CMP(camshaft position sensor) and an engine speed(RPM) sensor, here's the diagram, RPM sensor is in the same location on all VW engines.


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Oct 3, 2009 at 9:12 AM
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