I got a 02 beetle 2.0 .that turns over but then it dies. I had some work on it in the last few months. Replaced the fans and few coolant hoses due to a leak, also the electricals on the battery box. I had to take it in a few times to get all that worked and running.
Now it starts but dies and just a few days before the ac went out, it just blows warm air.
I keep reading the forums about keys, mafs & immobilizers.
Key
I tried my original key. Locked it manually and started it, but same effect.
Immobolizer
heard about taking the battery cables off and putting the car cables together to reset the system, but I'm not totally sure about it.
MAF
Not sure about this or where its located. Expensive?
What about the fuel pump? Is that an easy replace? I saw some parts were around the $200 range, but I always get screwed with labor. I'm about 40% mechanical and only part time working.
Any help is appreciated
Buglife
Now it starts but dies and just a few days before the ac went out, it just blows warm air.
I keep reading the forums about keys, mafs & immobilizers.
Key
I tried my original key. Locked it manually and started it, but same effect.
Immobolizer
heard about taking the battery cables off and putting the car cables together to reset the system, but I'm not totally sure about it.
MAF
Not sure about this or where its located. Expensive?
What about the fuel pump? Is that an easy replace? I saw some parts were around the $200 range, but I always get screwed with labor. I'm about 40% mechanical and only part time working.
Any help is appreciated
Buglife