i ran out of gas now my jetta runs really rough eats up gas and misfires the engine light flashes wen i drive

Asked by Jaime Apr 26, 2012 at 04:25 AM about the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

wen in idle the light does not flash wen i take off its starts to flash

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Jon answered 12 years ago

sounds like a clogged injector/injectors

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Rado answered 12 years ago

Top the car up with fuel and add some denatured alcohol to the tank... Should resolve the grease and impurities that got into the fuel system. Works 99% of times.

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