96 Jetta Trek Starting Problems

[Robby_1]

I have a 96 jetta trek edition with 197k on it. The engine cranks but wont start, but once in a while it will start but if i hit the accelerater hard it will die and if i accelerate slow it will run for awhile but will eventually die...is it a fuel pump or fuel line problem? or something electrical...i already replaced my spark plugs and still the same problem....any suggestions?
thx Rob

[stuzman]

Originally Posted by Robby_1

I have a 96 jetta trek edition with 197k on it. The engine cranks but wont start, but once in a while it will start but if i hit the accelerater hard it will die and if i accelerate slow it will run for awhile but will eventually die...is it a fuel pump or fuel line problem? or something electrical...i already replaced my spark plugs and still the same problem....any suggestions?
thx Rob

Sounds like a fuel related problem. Get a fuel pressure gauge on it and check the pressure.

[Corporaljohnson]

Originally Posted by Robby_1

I have a 96 jetta trek edition with 197k on it. The engine cranks but wont start, but once in a while it will start but if i hit the accelerater hard it will die and if i accelerate slow it will run for awhile but will eventually die...is it a fuel pump or fuel line problem? or something electrical...i already replaced my spark plugs and still the same problem....any suggestions?
thx Rob

I had the same problem. Change the ingnition coil.
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