I have a 1999 Beetle with 1.8 turbo, when stopped in traffic, at times when you start to move and push on the throttle there is no respones, no rpm increase, pump the throttle many times and still no respones, than it will start to work fine. this happens only after you have stopped and at times when slowing down and down shifting the engine will stall rpm go to 0.

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all cars it is 1 of 3 places off the crank shaft
front ,center or rear,. some even are no the tranny flex plate.(crude reluctor)
the water beetle,
no country told. usa CAR IF YES WHY NOT SAY SO , WE USE JUST ONE 2.0l
NO ENGINE TOLD LOTS OF 2.0.
A5 BEETLE 2012-2013 TSI 2.0L??????

2013 VW beetle 2.0 TSI turbo engine. 16 VALVE?
THE EA888????? 3 generations of TSI MADE, GEN 2 IS 2008
197 bhp 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine
A5 BEETLE
VW OUCH
CALLS IT AND ENGINE SPEED SENSOR. SURE BUT IS NEVER IT'S PRIMARY GOAL EVER (rpm) THE GOAL IS EXACT SPARK AND INJECTION TIMING
NOT SPEED,
USA SHOP MANUAL SAYS.
Engine Speed Sensor G28 <<< BINGO REAL NAME FOUND, HARD TO DO.2.0l

1. On the front lower left side of the cylinder block, next to the oil separator. Refer to (see more...)
2. Removing and installing. Refer to Engine Speed Sensor G28, Removing and Installing.

PULL ENGINE COVER
Open the air guide pipe hose clamp 2
Disconnect the connector arrow.?Remove the noise insulation. Refer to see Noise Insulation; Overview - Noise Insulation.
?Remove the bolts 1 and 4 and remove the air guide hose downward from the Throttle Valve Control Module J338.
?Remove the air guide hose 1 from the charge air cooler and remove the air guide pipe downward.
Disconnect the connector 1 from the Engine Speed Sensor G28.?Remove the Engine Speed Sensor G28 bolt.

G28 IS SUPER SECRET CODE FOR CKP. (USA NAMES)

Does it make a difference if you increase RPM's when stopped at the traffic light? If so, you have a water flow issue. If not, most likely your radiator fan is not working properly.

first engine light is on a reason it has a code stored needs to be read,2.sounds like it needs throttle body cleaning,and3.if clutch is hard means master clutch cyl is bad if hydraulic and if manual cable is worn.











TIM...

I have a 2000 Volkswagen beetle turbo as well, and experienced this same problem. It seemed to be especially worse in bad weather. We have taken it various places but no one could seem to fix it since it was sporatic. Finally, we had some hoses replaced, and havent had any problems with it for about a month now.

More then likely you have a faulty throttle position sensor (TPS)

it could be the maf sensor,the coolant temp sensor or the throttle body.you will need to have a suitable diagnostic machine connected to read what trouble codes are in the ecu.

Change the air flow meter.That sounds like your problem.

low fuel pressure. have pump tested

1999 300M 150,000 Miles

Car dies when coming off acceleration or at idle in traffic or at a stop. I can watch the Tach go to 0 RPM, some times it will restart immediately other times it is hard to start, so far I have always been able to re-start it and Drive on. Does anybody have verified fix for this issue, I have seen posts saying can and crank sensor, throttle body, EGR, and many more ideas... Do not really want to just start replacing parts with the hope that I eventually get a fix. Help...