Re: jetta's first problem

[Andy Fiorentini <lfioren1@twcny.rr.com>]

    I have been experiencing the same problem.  I warm my car up everyday
for about 3-5 mins and then i goto school.  I always go slow untill it is
warmed up.  If i go fast my car does the same as yours.  Also my
transmission slips, affter i take off at the stop sign on my street.  Does
yours do that when its cold?


Andy

Jeremy Brandow wrote:

>   I have noticed my first problem with my Jetta in over 40k miles.  I am
> just wondering if any of you have experienced something like it.
>   I let my glx Jetta sit overnight as usual.  After starting it in the
> morning I let it warm up for 30 seconds or so, this is routine. If I
> then drive my jetta without flooring it until it is warmed up I don't
> have any problems.  Where the problem happens is if I floor it before
> it's warm. (half way to normal temperature), my car bogs down after
> about 3-5 seconds of full throttle.  Once the engine warms up the
> problem is gone.  Sometimes if it bogs enough, my check engine light
> comes on, but eventually by the end of the day it's back off.  My jetta
> does this regardless of weather temperature.  I usually avoid the
> problem, but it is annoying anyway.
>   I was thinking that maybe I have a bad O2 sensor or maybe a fouling
> plug?  I'm really dreading to take it to the dealer.  I don't want to
> hear what they are going to say about my performance mods.
>   Jeremy Brandow
> 98 JETTA GLX Tornado red
> Q-chip, Neuspeed anti roll bar, abd intake, AWE short throw shifter,
> shocks and springs to come!