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paradoxx
20th November 2006, 16:41
Hi all, im new here and I think its a great vw forum. I was looking for some answers for my NB problem on the net and found you guys. Im from Guatemala, Central America. My problem is this, After I left the car without starting it for about 15 days, it didnt turn on. I yook out the battery and charged it and put it back to the car. Now the car cannot stay idle it just turns off. I really dont know what to do. Please help me. Thanx in advance!!
bug78
20th November 2006, 20:12
:-? :-? ive left mine maybe your imobizer needs reseting or the ecu would have reset when you took out the battery .....
Shamrockez
20th November 2006, 20:15
That's really weird! I dunno what that woud be - sounds electrical tho. Have you asked on the American forum? www.newbeetle.org
paradoxx
20th November 2006, 22:13
ok, ill try at the american forum.............do you think it could be the throttle body that is a little dirty and it just got worse meanwhile??
John@DNA
31st January 2007, 18:24
ok, ill try at the american forum.............do you think it could be the throttle body that is a little dirty and it just got worse meanwhile??

Could be it's lost the throttle adaptation settings, to reset disconnect battery and leave a minute, then reconnect and turn ignition to on for a couple of minutes without starting , then turn off again. Should be ok after that. Also try reading fault codes for clues
John@DNA
13th December 2007, 10:30
That's really weird! I dunno what that woud be - sounds electrical tho. Have you asked on the American forum? www.newbeetle.org (http://www.newbeetle.org)

They're all made in the same place you know :p
Shamrockez
13th December 2007, 10:35
I know :p I thought he might be able to get some local help on there tho :)
John@DNA
13th December 2007, 10:38
We have US members too don't we? :p
Shamrockez
13th December 2007, 10:41
A couple :)
John@DNA
13th December 2007, 10:43
A couple :)

Anyway it's freezing this morning! Don't they have ice storms in the US at the mo?
Shamrockez
13th December 2007, 11:24
Yeah I think so. Normally we get America's weather 2 weeks later - so an icy Christmas for us!
John@DNA
13th December 2007, 11:43
Hope so! :)
ian c
16th December 2007, 11:22
i leave battery disconnected about 5 mins (however long it takes to smoke a cig .

but ............. i leave pos and neg lead touching ;)