Just finished changing timing belt on 2000 1.9 TDI and car won't start. The engine will crank and act like it is going to start, but don't. Any suggestions?

Hello all, I had a good running 2004 new beetle GLS hatchback 2.0 non-turbo and it had been sitting a while as my backup car. I went to jump it the other day because the battery was low, and I made the mistake of putting the jumper cables on the wrong posts, backwards, while the other car was...

I offer this little blog of info on the chance it may help others. The problem with modern cars is that they've become overly complicated. Take for instance the morning I prepared Joose for the morning commute. Nothing unusual, warmed him up and parked him on the street in the direction Jeanne...

Hi all! I have a 2000 Beetle with 160,000 miles. Last week, my car turned off while I was parallel parking. It took a few tries to turn my car back on and when it finally did turn on, the check engine light was on. I brought it to a mechanic who said they were 95% sure it was the fuel pump...

First time posting here. Looks like lots of great resources all around, so I am going to give you all a try. My daughter is out of state at college and I feel somewhat helpless to her. Normally I do any of the regular maintenance and even some major things at times, but being 1500 miles...

Hi, I have a 2000 new beetle that had the infamous ignition switch burnout problem. I have replaced the ignition switch 3x now, and recently the starter started grinding at random while the car was on. I would have to scramble to find the perfect position for the key to get it to stop...

I hate to begin another thread, as I'm sure the answer I need is in this forum somewhere, but I just can't find it… so hoping someone that knows their way around better than I can point me there. 2001 New Beetle, 1.8T, 54,000 miles, lost power, then stopped on highway. Will not start anymore...

Oh boy - surprise surprise...yet another problem with my 2002 lemon of a New Beetle :( You all don't need to hear my traumatic experience with my first car - but this is something I can't solve. Filled up with gas last night, synthetic oil put in June this year, <63,000 miles on the car...

I'm working on my sister's beetle that refuses to keep running for more than about a second or two. I checked for codes with a friends code reader. It was throwing a Engine Speed Sensor Code P0321. I replaced the crankshaft sensor (the one by the dipstick and tranny) It still refuses to be...

Hey everyone, I'll start from the begining. My '98 2.0L 5speed would not start one morning about a month ago. Me and my roomates succesfully push started it and after work that day it started fine on its own and did so for a week or two. Then it happened again and we oush started it again. A...

Hi guys, Merry Christmas. I received quite a help from you in the past, and saved me a lot of money. I hope you guys could help me too this time. Recently I had a problem with my battery, I guess? It won't start in one cold morning, and I had it jump started. Run highway for about half an...

Hello all, I am Greg V. aka Tomuza and I wanted to first offer my thanks and appriciation for this website and the people here who have already given of their wisdom and experience from which I have and will continue to learn. I would also appriciate any help that you may allow to me as I...