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Volkswagen Beetle
Report: Check Engine Light Due to Dirty/Failed Throttle Body
Volkswagen Beetle Problem
14 Reports
Model Years Affected: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007
Exhaust & Emissions Affected: Gasoline
Average Mileage: 77,333 mi (43,000 mi - 108,000 mi)
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A dirty or failed throttle body can cause various drivability issues and illumination of the Check Engine Light.
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Zane Bays, 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, 98,000 miRookie
Starts, but doesn't want to accelerate.
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odalis1, 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, 108,000 miRookie
THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS CAR STARTS BUT DOES NOT ACCELERATE NON DRIVABLE . START TURNS OFF
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Visitor, 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, 43,000 mi
ECP Light came on and vehicle goes into safe mode. VW Dealer says $1,600.00 throttle body
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Visitor, 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, 47,000 mi
Slow take off. Jerks in first and second gears. After that runs fine until you stop again.
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justanothor, 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, 103,000 miEnthusiast
Mine has had to be cleaned twice in one year.
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