My 2000 Jetta dies when it has less than a quarter tank of gas. Once I get the car completely stopped and take out the key, I can just reinsert they key and restart the car immediately. It does happen always, just sometimes.
Any ideas what this can be? Have you seen this before? The Mechanic is not able to get the problem to re-occur, so he isn't able to diagnose it. I'm hoping to be able to point him in the right direction.
2006-10-16 04:30:17 · 12 answers · asked by Tdogle 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Start with your fuel CAP. Have you done any mods to this car? A fuel cap is a cheap fix...cheaper than a new pump or sending unit.
Your fuel cap is vented, and when the level goes down in your tank, that space is replaced with air. If something is wrong with the vent on the fuel cap, that air will not be able to fill that space, and a vacuum will occur, preventing fuel from leaving the tank and entering your fuel system. Most likely, when you're turning the engine off, and re-fuelling, that pressure is evening out within the tank, and that's why you're not experiencing it at those times.
Give it a shot. Even if I'm wrong, it's cheaper than trying the other things and finding out they were wrong. Either way, I think that this pressure issue is your culprit.
2006-10-16 05:18:39 · answer #1 · answered by jdm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you had the fuel filter changed? Tried going to a different gas station to get gas (the fuel could be bad)
It sounds like your car is sucking up all that garbage that is at the bottom of the tank...
So I'd ask your car guy if perhaps he can suck up all that crud at the bottom of the tank for you... Take it back to him when there's hardly any gas left in your car so you don't waste too much
2006-10-16 04:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by SassySista 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a Ford Focus with a similar problem. It was especially evident when I took wide right turns such as on a looped exit ramp off the freeway. It turned out that Ford had a recall on the fuel pump that they only let you know about if you were having the problem. They didn't send out notifications because only a select few vehicles had the problem. They just waited until I took it in to the shop. Once that was replaced, the stalling problem was resolved.
2006-10-16 04:36:25 · answer #3 · answered by BigRichGuy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My old Taurus did the same thing, and the problem was actually with the gas gauge. It wasn't calibrated correctly, and it showed 1/4 tank when it was really nearly empty. If you haven't already, track your gas usage to check whether you really do have 1/4 tank left when the gauge reads 1/4 full. This might not be your problem at all, but it's worth considering.
2006-10-16 04:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by sweetpeanc1245 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're sure it does not happen with more than 1/4 tank it could be a fuel pump issue. I'm thinking as the fuel pressuer in the tank decreases, the pump is not responding as needed to supply fuel to the injectors...
Could also be some kind of air in the gas line issue as well.
In other words, I'm not sure.
2006-10-16 05:04:23 · answer #5 · answered by Wil T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible engine management module faulty and low fuel is being diagnosed as no fuel. Switching off and on resets the system. VW dealer should be able to check the EMM.
2006-10-16 04:36:18 · answer #6 · answered by yorgiat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you should be able to make it. But drive easy - no jackrabbit starts, no dragracing on the way there. If you're getting 25 mpg, going 5 miles will take less than a quart of gas.
2016-03-28 11:30:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fuel might be shifting in the tank away from the fuel line(like when climbing a hill or rounding a curve). That happened to me one time!
2006-10-16 04:32:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like there is some kind of fuel injection issue like the fuel isn't getting into the engine...or there is no spark.
Does it happen when you turn left or right?
2006-10-16 04:46:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible a problem with the fuel gauge... or maybe the fuel pump. Take a look at those two...
2006-10-16 04:31:42 · answer #10 · answered by DoNNy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋