Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 1996 Volkswagen GTI

Table 1 shows two common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1996 Volkswagen GTI.

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of Volkswagen GTI

Problem Category Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling problems
1
Car Stall problems
1

Engine And Engine Cooling problem #1

The contact owns a 1996 volswagen Gti. He stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle was significantly losing speed to 30 mph and then re-gain normal speed after 10 seconds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the camshaft was inoperable and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired at the owner's expense. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted who advised that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure and current mileages were 118,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Car Stall problem #2

Vehicle stalls while in motion and when foot is on the gas pedal. Dealer couldn't find anything wrong.


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