Engine light ON, car is sputtering,am out of town,should I keep driving??? 6 hrs from home :((

you will have to call me to help u there are so many thing to check to be safe 361 355 2148 jerry

The PO 316 is still misfires om first 1000 revolutions
so the shop did a poor job for you on resolveing the
cylinder misfires

Try a diffferent shop

Have to clean the MAF Sensor & replace upstream
oxygen sensors if over 100,000 miles

Need the correct oem spark spark plugs/any brand

No reason the gas filter should be clogged unless it was in
the car for 10 years

Fuel pressure should be checked

Need to check for cylinder misfires on a road test of 20
miles or more with professional software in Mode#06

Could be low fuel pressure or several other things.
If the check engine light is on you should get it checked out, most any auto parts store can scan the computer for free in hopes of selling you some parts.
If the warning light is not on, I would look at the fuel system again.

check your fuel filter and all your spark plugs and/ or take it to the parts store they will scan your vehicles trouble codes and tell you whats wrong

You have a bad cam sesnor in the distributor- for certain. Rich Porter on ebay has the best reman for $200. Guaranteed fix. 99 was famous for this, runs cold for 15 mintues then acts up and quits, tach usually jumps around too.

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If it has never had plugs changed, i would suggest it. It can make a big difference.

Labor time is .8 hrs + 6 plugs = $80 - $150.

Take your car to a parts place and they will usually check and clear your light for free.

Firestone likes to up-sell everything, $650 is way too much for a basic tune up.

I recently had a similar problem. I got my car scanned and needed a new catalytic converter. If its already starting to spit and sputter, you probably have 3-6 months to get this done. Mine plugged up one day, and just flat out would not drive anymore. This cost of this repair was about (i recommend changing the spark plugs and wires also) $675....pretty costly. could get a lot more expensive the longer u let it go. Does your jetta run cold, in cold temp? (between 25-40 degrees) if so the thermostat probably took out the converter.

i have gone on the internet and looked up the code
however there was 3 2 different meanings to this one code
you need to check all oil levels as it is a warning for oil pressure as well as the throttle body
check the transmission motor oil power steering etc
if these are all fine then there is some trouble with the throttle body this is what i would pin it to.
it should be OK to drive home just be very careful keep it slow and try to stick to one speed
if it is the throttle body you will need a new one any way
if you have cruse control use it as it will keep the motor steady
avoid any harsh breaking or execrating as this makes tension KEEP IT STEADY DRIVE SLOW ABD YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET HOME DON'T GO OVER 80KPH SO ABOUT 71MHP.
don't overtake don't apply power and dont use the aircon if you can help it as this all adds presure to the throttle body
if the throttle body breaks it will not damage your motor as i said you need to get it fixed any way so you cna take the chance
the worst that will happen is you will not make it home and your car wont run till a new throttle body is put on
we have a 2005 holden rodeo at work same as isuzu and we have had this problem it was the throttle body it is ine thing that is commen with in these cars
hope this helps
good luck getting home safley
ricko

chek the alternator

Firstly, never run or drive a vehicle when the engine light is FLASHING. Very bad things may happen.
Are there any other symptoms? Does it do it al the time? Have you checked with your dealer?