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Old 01-15-2004, 02:26 PM
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Default Help...Car shutters and shakes violently when idling and...

the idle is really erratic. It also does the same when accelerating.

This happened two nights ago, but then it didn't happen yesterday, and finally, it happened again today when I turned the car on.

The car has not been driven when doing this, except down the street and back.

It seems really strange that his didn't happen yesterday when I drove it.
Any ideas on what's wrong?
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Default you've got TURBLE!!

smells like ignition problems to me!
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Year? Engine? Any lights blinking on dashboard?
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any warning sounds.....sirens? subarine dive sound? air raid horn? cowbell???
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Lots of possibilities - Need to get a VAG on it or have the car towed.
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2001-2002 1.8T? coilpacks.
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Default May just be a vacuum leak.

Check all the vacuum lines connections. Also, you could try the squirt the carb cleaner around the intake manifold gasket to see if there is a leak there.
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