Jetta starts but won't move
Asked by Kabicolee Mar 21, 2014 at 03:56 PM about the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T Sedan
Question type: General
2003 Volkswagon Jetta GLS 1.8T.... I parked it over the winter, disconnected battery
and add stabilizer to the fuel tank. I charged the battery this spring and started the
vehicle with no problem. I let it idle for awhile, then put it in gear to move it to the
garage. I put it in gear and pressed the accelerator and it does not move forward or
backward. What might the issue be?
12 Answers
nicolaconroy answered 10 years ago
your brakes are locked maybe? If the engine is turning freely and you just hear it revving up then you've got a burned out clutch in the case of a manual transmission or you're out of transmission fluid or have a burnt transmission in the case of an automatic transmission.
automatic transmission
im having the same issue but its a vr6 automatic and it rolls freely it will not go into gear engine sounds fine but doesnt move. i heard its either shift linkage or a bad solenoid. i was about to buy a new trans but am waiting to do so.
^ Nick, first check to make sure the trans fluid is topped off.
My 2011 Jetta tdi has has this issue a few times. I shut it off and start it again and it works.
Jacquesonscott answered 6 years ago
Kinda have the same problem but when I put mine into gear it just dies when I let off the brake
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