Know anything about VW Jettas? - Democratic Underground

Maine-ah

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Tue Jun-20-06 05:06 AM
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Know anything about VW Jettas?

My MIL is selling us her's for a buck. It's only problem? Doesn't start in the rain. Now, I haven't even taken the car out yet, and according to her, this is it's only problem. Does anyone have any suggestions? It's a (I think) 1992/93 w/ over 100k on it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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pokerfan

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Tue Jun-20-06 05:24 AM
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1. Sounds electrical

Distributor cap? Coil? Wires?

Water is getting into something it shouldn't.

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Maine-ah

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Tue Jun-20-06 05:40 AM
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2. that's what the hubbie was thinkin' too.

thanks!

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trogdor

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Tue Jun-20-06 09:56 AM
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5. Correct.

I had a '80 Volvo once with the same problem. Turns out a cracked distributor cap was the culprit.

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Neoma

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Tue Jun-20-06 05:40 AM
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3. No.

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dysfunctional press

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Tue Jun-20-06 07:21 AM
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4. common problem with some vw's...

i don't even remember if they have distributors with removable caps- but if they do, and it's easily accessible- keep a towel in the car. when things get moist, and it won't start, pop the top on the distributor, and towel the moisture out of it.

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