2002 VW Beetle Starts And Dies | How To Easy Fix It

If you have beetle that starts and then dies in a second so i got the easy fix for your beetle. Ok so just disconnect the battery for 5 mins and then reconnect it and boom its gonna work just perfect for another couple years just like mine. It did it 2 years ago and it did it again so i just sharing my easy fixed.

[Snack_Burglar]

Content like this is why the internet was invented. Saved my ass tonight. Thank you!

[jeffdaniel]

Thank you! This worked perfectly and likely saved my daughter hundreds of dollars on her 2003 New Beetle Turbo. Here's what I think caused this: My daughter recently bought the car (73K miles), but it only had one key. So we went to a locksmith in San Francisco near where we live and they cut a new electronic key for us for around $100. I used that new key the other day to start the car and it konked right out, just like in this video with the same combination of error lights on the instrument cluster. I believe that the car's computer recognized this new key as non-factory and turned on a kill code assuming it was an attempted theft. Disconnecting the battery removes that kill code so the car starts right up (using the original key). I then tried to start the car again with the new key and it konked out again. This time, after only one or two starts with the bad key, I didn't have to reset the battery. The Original key starts it up fine now. So I think a bad key is one of the causes of this issue. In any case, this video was a huge help, so thank you!

[jenniferlabiuk]

You just saved me! Thanks so much for this ... we tried everything and my hubby found this and gave it a shot ... it turned right over afterward!

[richardleung]

Thank you so much Daniel for posting this YouTube video how to fix this issue on 2002 VW Beetle. I had this issue a few years ago in California and I had to tow it to a shop and cost me over $100. And now I live in Canada and it happened again last week. I almost thought I had to tow it to a car shop again. Fortunately this time I search on Google and found this video. It really worked. I don't know exactly what happened but at least it solved the problem even though it might be temporarily. I am happy and thank you so much again!!

[dianewilliams]

Thank you so much for this video I thought I was going to have to spend so much money fixing my car and instead in 5 minutes this fixed it and I was no longer stranded

[roberthigginson]

Thanks for saving my bacon need my carbon my work !!!
Such an easy solution, almost anyone with basis skill can do this job .
Thanks again, what good tip to know .

[shannonwilliamson]

It worked!!! I'm so extremely excited because this saved me a tow bill on top of mechanics fees. Thank you so very very much!!!

[poppylove]

Worked! Could have been stranded… it ran a little rough for about two or three minutes, but smoothed out and I got on the highway and got home! Thank you 🙏🏿

[mike]

thanks for the info, , , , hauled vw home, found your video, got it started, , will be carrying a 10 mm socket in car as standard equipment .(update 3 days later) yes, , , this trick started car, but the real problem was the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor that had to be replaced. It was original black one and replacements are green . Only $18 and if you watch the youtube and be easy you can do it yourself very quickly.

[candis]

Follow up - it worked! Also cleaned the battery terminals w some baking soda and water while I was at it .. thanks again!

[coreyhanrahan]

I can't thank you enough for this video! I have the exact problem and that solution worked perfectly thank you thank you thank you

[midnightjoes]

Thanks. This happened to my car this morning. I wasn't sure this would work, but it sure wouldn't hurt.. and it did fix it! Thanks!

[TheCrazyGamer]

You're a genius thanks so much I thought I would be stranded where I was at at the time .yours was the first video I pulled up thanks again very very valuable information there!!!
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[connieburton]

I've been doing this for years with my vw 2002 beetle. Works every time. Thanks for the helpful video. 🙂

[sneekylinux]

This just worked for me on my 2002 1.9 TDI, ta mate you just saved me a bundle....nice

[rbt]

Yup!!! Definitely worked, mine starts but ran rough which I thought was a vacuum leak. Thank you so much, saved me a lot of trouble shooting efforts.

[candis]

Thank you! .. had this happen late last night and had to borrow someone's car to get home .. will tackle it first thing tomorrow

[Mr._Impala]

I tried it and it worked ! Good video . but definitely have to check the key as well

[debbiesmith]

Just had this issue with my 2002 2ltr beetle. Was a bit skeptical that this fix wouldn’t work but to my surprise it did. Thank you for this video. Very very helpful 👍🏻

[ricardocedillo]

Thank you for your video Daniel!! Saved me much $ & time!!