I have a 2001 VW GTI Golf Automatic. This happens once every two weeks or so: I turn off the car, then come back to it and try to turn it on, and it struggles and wont ignite. Then after 3-4 tries, it will ignite but then the gears wont shift at all and the check engine sign is on. I have to drive in first gear for like a week before it somehow fixes itself and then drives perfectly normal. Anyone want to explain to me what is happening? don't tell me to go to a mechanic because i've done that a few times and they never know what the problem is.
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16 years ago