The fuel pump went out so I changed it and fuel filter. It ran good for about a month then it started sputtering. Faulty fuel injector. Changed that and added fuel injector cleaner. Ran good two days and then started sputtering. The next morning it wouldn't start. Changed spark plugs and wires, cap and rotor. Ran great one day, the next morning it wouldn't start. I couldn't hear the fuel pump running so I took it back and installed the new one. Ran great that day but the next morning it wouldn't start. Unhooked battery for 20 minutes and hooked it back up and it ran for a day. Next morning it wouldn't start. Tried battery trick again and it won't start. It always sounds like it isn't getting fuel. And it has been raining everyday. Thinking moisture on ignition coil or loose wire or bad connection to fuel pump? I am out of ideas. I have also installed a new fuel pump relay. There is no check engine light on.
Did you reset the alarm/immobiliser system every time the power was disconnected???
unlock the car with the key and hold key over,windows may go down,then lock the car with the key/hold over windows may go up/shut sunroof(if fitted)then with the remote,press and hold the lock button for 30 secs.you have just reset the alarm immobiliser system....did you know that if you take the key out of the ignition the windows are still live until you open a door....or that if you press the button to raise the window and you put your hand into the frame it will rollback...the third time it will trap your fingers so be warned.(its called the comfort setting)and is not in the handbook.....
The car doesn't have a remote with it. It only came with a key to the door. Will it still work if I use the key on the door for 30 seconds?
the remote has a rolling code and a fixed code,so that everytime it is locked/unlocked the rolling code changes.
the key only has the immobiliser code inbuilt(part of the fixed code)so you cannot reset the alarm/immobiliser without both.
the remotes are expensive,sorry,and you need them (2)
good fun with the key though......
turning/holding the key over is the start of reseting the locking system,the key has a transponder inbuilt in it so the car should recognise it,hence start the car and let it run.the remote is for setting the rolling code so no other vw owner can start your car with thier remote.
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in reply to nystalker,VW model year starts from march,so 2000 model year is built from march 1999.so punters dont get to know
until after they paid ther money,(then nobody looks at the chassis code)reading backwards 654321w(wolfsburg)09(model year)plus other codes that i will keep to myself.....to see if any other experts know how to read factory codes for all makes....good fun knowledge....VW cars built in 17 countries.....including china...
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Sorry to burst your bubble but a 97 jetta no matter what model including the trek I and trek II dont have transponders in the keys that didnt start untile the 2000 jetta's
Check the Main Relay and fuse.
Hope this helps.
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No I didn't know about resetting the alarm/immobiliser system . How do I go about doing that?
I am checking into getting a remote pad from the vw dealer. Today I put the key in the passengers door and unlocked it then locked it and held it for 30 seconds and the car started. I don't know if that is just a freak thing or if it actually did something. I am guessing it was a freak thing.
But thank you for your advice and help. I will post again if the car continues to run and I will get a remote and do what you suggested. Thank you
The next time it rained it wouldn't start again. So I put a plastic bag around the ignition coil to keep water from getting to it and it has ran fine in the rain and sun. Now I just have to replace the coil.
97 Bonneville change fuel pump car starts next day car wont start again
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