1998 Volkswagen Beetle CAR TROUBLE

1998 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
84,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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JMSSPRATLIN
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My car is very hesitant to go I will give it gas to go and it takes it a few sec to register oh I need to go I think it may be the fuel filter but not sure please help also this morning i got in it and cranked it up and it died well then I cranked it again and gave it gas and kept giving it gas and it stayed cranked but it was still hesitant to keep running and I had alot of smoke come out of it dont know what to do please help thanks J
Apr 7, 2008 at 8:02 PM
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JMSSPRATLIN
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PLEASE SOMEONE HELP any advise will help me Thanks J
Apr 7, 2008 at 8:17 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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do u have check engine light on and if so you need to have it scanned for codes
Apr 7, 2008 at 8:18 PM
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JMSSPRATLIN
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[quote:4708c09cff="BMRFIXIT"]do u have check engine light on and if so you need to have it scanned for codes[/quote:4708c09cff]


Yes my check Engine light is on but it has been on since I bought it 2 yrs ago and it is just now giving me thses problems
Thank you for responding
I am having a Horrible day!!!!
Thanks J
Apr 7, 2008 at 8:20 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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you should have it scanned for codes
local part store will do it for free
for you
check with them
and let me know of them codes





are u loosing any fluids like oil or coolant
is it over heating
Apr 7, 2008 at 9:06 PM
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JMSSPRATLIN
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[quote:af9a2dfd73="BMRFIXIT"]you should have it scanned for codes
local part store will do it for free
for you
check with them
and let me know of them codes





are u loosing any fluids like oil or coolant
is it over heating[/quote:af9a2dfd73]

No Nothing is leaking that is why I think it is the fuel filter
Apr 8, 2008 at 6:47 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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fuel filter is possible but if you can get the codes that will help to pin point the trouble area
also possible mass air flow sensor
Apr 8, 2008 at 1:07 PM