I have a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0 Automatic. I've had it for two years now and I love her. But since this last fall/winter (I live in Michigan) It will not run below approx. 60 degrees. It will start, run for a few seconds then stall. I used to have to rev the engine up a few RPMS for a good 5 to 7 minutes to get it to stay started, but that killed my starter and I won't be doing that anymore. It runs beautifully when its warm. It has just reached 80,000 miles. Yes...80,000 miles. It still has so much life in it. I have had a lot of mechanics test it and it doesn't throw codes. The Volkswagen dealership is clueless, and I am out of luck. Does anyone have an idea of what would be going on? I got this car when I was 16, and I am now 18 and I would hate to get rid of it, I am seriously attached to my bug. If anyone has had this problem, or could possibly have an idea what's wrong I'd love some opinions!!

 

Welcome to the forum.



If you say it won't start after a few seconds the immobilizer wasn't fitted on US models before 2000.


You need to get your motor scanned (preferably with VAG-COM\VCDS) for any error codes logged in the ecu and post them, that will save a lot of guessing.


AutoZone will do a free scan in the hope you buy something of them.


https://volkswagenforum.com/forum/ne...gnature-34185/

 

It doesn't throw codes when we scan it. We've scanned it at autozone, Volkswagen, and local shops.