sounds like a Fuel Transfer Pump going bad. Simmilar things happened on both of my Jettas.
Mark Reda. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian" <[email protected]> To: "A2_16v" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 4:59 PM Subject: [A2-16v] cutting out at high rpms > Hey all, I've noticed lately that my GLI is stumbling at high rpms, like > between 4500-6000. It seems to be worse when running the A/C. Also, I > noticed that it would stumble if I hit both front power window buttons > at one time while on the highway. > > Sounds like it's an electrical problem? > > I've checked the main ground strap and it looks okay. Going to take it > and the battery connections off and clean them tonight. Ditto the plug > and coil wires. > > Any other things I should check? > > Oh, and my transfer pump was 3 years ago and only has 24k miles on it. > > Laters, > Brian > 1989 Jetta GLI 16v Wolfsburg > _______________________________________________ > A2-16v mailing list > [email protected] > http://maillist.myip.org/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v
