WOT: VW Jetta problem Options

[ruddyboys]

I have a 2003 Jetta 2.0l. Started the car the otherday and the car idled very rough, I noticed the check engine light was blinking and kept blinking for about 3 minutes and stayed on (oh by the way the check engine light has been on for about a month need to replace the O2 sensor) As I started to drive the car it was bucking and had no power, hills I drove up in 5th gear I had to down shift to 4th. Also I noticed I am getting interference on the radio, It radio noise doesn't speed up as the car goes faster just a constant sort of thumping static.

[cooltimes]

I need to say something about this.
Take your car to a local AutoZone, but only if you feel it is safe to drive your car, and they will always give the code number that comes up when they check the reason you are getting a code light that comes on.
They will not give the solution but only the code. Still not bad for free service.

We had this happen on my wifes 2001 Accord. The problem light came on and said check the engine. We thought the car had serious problems. We tried to get information from the dealer over the phone. They said, They could send a tow vehicle out which we would be charged for as well as in our opinion, an expensive fee to just tell us what the code implied and then more expense to solve whatever had made the light come on to begin with. We did and found the reason to be a fluke that the gas cap had not been clicked down tight enough.

Follow what the Cap'n suggests but also make certain you always fasten the fuel tank cap well or it will give the same engine light on problem with computer induced to correct running problems as it, the car computer, attempts to make some adjustments to overcome those false signals.

No matter what is done, the signal device will have to be reset before the signal warning will go off.

Just IMHO.

Cooltimes (Mike Cooley)

[911quest]

I woulf think from your description it is a misfire