Top 20 2000 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Questions & Answers

If you could disable it, they wouldn't call it anti-theft.

Sounds like a clogged heater core or a issue with blend but if you have axis to a air compressor you could blow it out and it should be good done it many times.

If the light is on, there's a fault stored in the computer. You have to get the trouble code to know what's going on. No way to guess your way out of this. Read this post on airbag lights Why is my airbag light on Ricks Free Auto Repair Advice

First make sure you have spark. Change the oil, remove spark plugs, disable spark and fuel system, turn engine over to build oil pressure, check compression in each cylinder, reassemble and start. It sounds like you flooded it enough to ring wash it and loose compression. Make sure you find out what caused the no start situation, valve timing, spark, etc...

May have a vacuum leak or. Fuel issue. Check fuel pressure it may be low. Means pump is bad and change fuel filter at same time if it's clogged replace

Check for intake blockage (coking). May also be a bad turbo-charger actuator pod or something as easy as a Mass Airflow Meter.

It sounds like the common ground connection for the control panel is electrically broken. Since the ground path is broken, electrical current back feeds through other things on the control board causing it act like it lost it's mind. Usually caused by corrosion of the circuit by moisture due to AC condensate collecting in ducts under dash. There is a drain for this and they often plug up causing problems in cabin area. Check this too while you're at it. . If you can get a wiring diagram or schematic, try to jumper out the the grounding circuit with another electrical test cable with small alligator clips on either end. If problem abates, that's the issue and just add additional wire around the corroded circuit one, which would be very difficult to repair.

Hi.. I had a very similar problem recoverrd to are workshop by the A.A around a month ago.
Exactly the same problem (left to cool started.? Once worm or hot engine just turning over ?)
Afdter reading all known folts and finding nothing to do with what I'd wanted. It took some time ?
Cutting it sort if found when I replaced a intermittent faulty fuel relay and run till engine hot (untill cooling fan cut in) Then turned off engine .. on turning key to see if this had cured my problem?
The engine started frist turn of key after repeating this a number of times .. this car was now starting fine (whether hot or cold)
Problem fixed..
Hopefully this will be of some help to yourselves
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Go to vwvortex.com forums. It may be a cable adjustment problem

Electrician has miswired the car or didn't properly repair the short. Very hard to know what he did wrong. Will he not fix it himself?

is it beeping or squeaking ? can you locate the beeping/etc with the windows open while driving ?

Did you check the fuse that is behind the radio ? There is a fuse which might of blown, but you will need to remove the radio from the dash and you need special tools for this.

the black plastic t on top of fuel filter is a valve also it may need replacing but they are about 60 bucks

check oil level ,failing which it could be the flex plate which connects the crankshaft to the torque converter,best advice i can give is ask a local garage to have a look for you .

Replace ECM power supply relay.

Here is the wiring diagram.

Go immediately back to the dealer and find out why the parts are missing,,,In MOST states its ******* to sell a vehicle with pollution control parts missing!!!

Unless you have a check engine light on or other electrical warning for the transmission chances are the transmission is failing and needs an overhaul.

the valet key doesnt have a transponder chip in it, so it will allow physical turning of keyways and operations, but will not disable the alarm and often wont disable the immobilizer. sorry to say i think you will need to get an autolocksmith , or main dealer to get you a functioning key with transponder chip mapped to your cars rfid system that will allow alarm to be enabled /disabled

it sounds like a wire is bad/ shorting out. Put it in a dark garage open the hood have someone start it while you look under the hood if they give it a little fuel you will see an arc from the bad wire.