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Interesting Jetta Problem: Part 2 Q. Hi Vincent, I might be able to help one of your readers. One of your readers had the same problem with his Jetta as I did. You're reader's name is Jason (Interesting Jetta Problem), he wrote about how his Jetta stalls in traffic and in the city when it's hot outside.

I had the same problem with my car, it would stall when it was hot outside while I was driving. After it stalls, the engine would turn but would not start. After leaving the hood open and waiting around 10 minutes, my car would start again.

I went to a first VW dealer which ended up changing my starter ($$) and that did not resolve my problem. I later ended up spending more money changing the distributor (bought a used one), distributor cap, spark plugs, wires and the coil, all to no vain.

I then found out that a VW Customer Care Center existed so I called them, they suggested that I bring my car to another VW dealer or to a mechanic. After following their advice, I brought it to another VW dealer, I asked to speak to the service manager and I explained him my problem, after plugging my car to the computer and checking to report, the problem pointed to a sensor (reference sensor / Impulse sender) on the crankcase.

After replacing it (can only be changed by a mechanic because you have to lift the engine) by a mechanic and driving in very hot and humid weather, the problem so far seams resolved.

I hope this will help your reader.
Nabil

A. Here it is, and I hope your experience will help more than one other person.