Rough idle/starts bad
notkidding
12-15-2004, 10:08 PM
I have a 1999 Passat. When I start the car it barley starts. Then I have to let it idle (very rough) before I can start driving it. When I first start driving it It will bog down even if I have it at full throttle. It sits there for like 3 seconds or so then it takes off and runs fine until I come to a stop again. Then the same thing happens. After I have driven it for awhile it doesn't do this anymore. The check engine light comes on every now and then. I just had the turbo and the timming belt changed on it. Could this problem be from the turbo going out and damaging the O2 sensors? Any other ideas?
boschmann
12-16-2004, 04:28 PM
You need to have the codes read. It might be best to clear them, restart the engine & check them again.
veedubmechanic
12-18-2004, 01:55 AM
Sounds like a Throttle body. or MAF sensor. More likely a throttle body.
Automotive Network, Inc., Copyright ©2026
