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Old 08-25-2010, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sambailey6 View Post
Thanks for the info, I'll mention it to my mechanic. Did your beetle do that when it first started or after it had been running for a while? That is what's frustrating about mine, is that it does it, like I said, within that first 20-30 miles on my way to work. Knock on wood, it's only doing it then, hasn't happened any other time (so far).
When the problem first showed up, it was when I turned my car on.

But then, it would ONLY happen after I'd been driving for maybe 20-30 minutes. I could start it up and it would be ok, then I'd drive around town, and suddenly, lose power. It would chug oddly, like it was only running on 2 or 3 cylinders. Then it would sometimes throw a CEL (check engine light).. and on occasion the traction control light would come on, so would the EPC light. After I shut it off, let it set, then turn it on, it would be fine for another 15-20 minutes.
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