Re: really weird problem

[Bill Schaffel <schaff@bellsouth.net>]

DK wrote:
> 
> Yep it happened to me the other day. I was on the freeway for about 40
> minutes when all of a sudden when i let off the gas and it lost power as if
> the engine had died. I noticed that my gas gauge was in the  red but not as
> low as I have let it get before. As soon as I pressed the gas pedal again in
> took off. Stopped  and filled up ASAP (thinking I was about to run out of
> gas) and it hasn't happen since. I'm suspecting either my gas gauge is off a
> bit or perhaps I let it get to low and I picked up something in the bottom
> of my tank...95 GLX 32000 miles..
> 
> At 02:01 AM 9/27/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >I don't know if anyone has ever had this problem or ever heard of anything
> >like this happening, but this morning as I was driving to school, I was on
> >the highway and shifted into 5th gear. Anyways, I was in gear and driving
> >for a bit, when all of a sudden my car lost all power, basically stalled,
> >the engine light came on, and then it resumed to its normal operation.
> >This all happened in about the span of 3 seconds. I could understand that
> >if my engine had been cold or not up to operating temperature this might
> >happen, but I had been on the highway for a good 20 min. Has anyone ever
> >experienced this, or is this just an anomoly that I should not be worried
> >about.
> >
> >I also wanted to let anyone know that if you live in Detroit, that Joe
> >Ricci Volkswagen has totally revamped their service department and their
> >new employees are AWESOME!!! If you need service I highly recommed
> >checking them out. They just replaced a bunch of problems on my car
> >without asking any questions or giving me any problems. Just wanted to let
> >you know.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >Hakan.
> >
> >97' Black Jetta GLX
> >with Red VR6 badges.
> >
> >
> >
> >
Try some dry gas. You could have some water in the bottom of the
tank.It's a good idea to put dry gas in once or twice a year if you let
the tank go low often

Bill S.