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Asked by GuruXJ7G8 Nov 29, 2018 at 04:43 AM about the 1996 Volkswagen Jetta 4 Dr GLS Sedan

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Jetta 3 1.8 it start and cut off immediately. What can be the
problem cause we checked the spark ND fuel their all there.

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Hornet_2497 answered 5 years ago

Being an older, possibly high mileage car, I wonder if the timing belt broke. It would crank real fast because it will now have no compression.

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