I have a 2000 VW Jetta, I went to back up from my driveway but I forgot to use the clutch when i tried shifting it into reverse. (Idk where my head was tbh) The car stalled with a jerking motion. But when I went to start the car again, it wouldnt. I tried putting it in neutral, first, and reverse and in none of them would the car start. Any ideas??
Shifted Into reverse without clutch
Nov 13, 2017
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Start? What do you mean? Is the starter cranking the engine and the jetta not running? Or is the starter not cranking? Try pulling on the E-brake, put the car in neural , push the clutch to the floor and then twist the key to the start position. Any information warnings being shown?
replying to Sam Stone, MeQuestionMark wrote: I figured out it was the timing belt that broke. I havent been ablento fix it yet but I need to open it up and see if the valves went kaplooey.
replying to Sam Stone, MeQuestionMark wrote: I figured out it was the timing belt that broke. I havent been ablento fix it yet but I need to open it up and see if the valves went kaplooey.
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