car dies while driving
Asked by Goshen Jan 16, 2014 at 01:12 PM about the 1996 Volkswagen Passat 4 Dr TDi Turbodiesel Sedan
Question type: General
Have 1996 Passat TDI with about 300,000. Cars runs great, but lately while driving it dies,
or stalls. All electrical seems to be fine. All lights on dash are OK. but it does not restart
right away, sometimes I have to sit for up to 5 minutes, than it will restart. It dies/stalls at
different times. Sometimes 10 minutes after starting, sometimes an hour, sometimes
weeks, sometimes when idling. all fluid levels OK.
4 Answers
migration_judge_roy answered 10 years ago
might be the glow-plugs relay~ https://www.google.com/#q=1996+volkswagen+passat+4dr+tdi+turbo+diesel +relay&tbm=shop&spd=4733176220644240661
migration_judge_roy answered 10 years ago
http://www.new-part.com/product/bosch-x-contact-relay-835-43030-101-relay- starter?gclid=CKOP4pyog7wCFUhgMgodhkgA_Q
try changing the fuel filter
Christopher answered 9 years ago
This generation of TDI has an engine control module that can cause issues such as described.