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CAVEMAN282 · 09-26-2006, 03:55 AM

I have a 1996 VW Jetta, I towed it in to the shop (VW Dealer) because died while sitting at a stop sign. No indications of a problem, no check engine light, no rough idling, no backfiring, just died. I tried starting it again, it tried to turn over but would start. I just got off the phone with the dealer, I was told that 3 of the 4 cylinders did not have compression, and that I would need a new engine. Does this sound right? The timing belt was fine, I had good fuel pressure, the distributor was clean and providing spark. Oh, this is a 2.0, Jetta GL. Any assistance would be great. Thanks.

09-26-2006, 03:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
CAVEMAN282 Upright	1996 VW Jetta - Compression Issues I have a 1996 VW Jetta, I towed it in to the shop (VW Dealer) because died while sitting at a stop sign. No indications of a problem, no check engine light, no rough idling, no backfiring, just died. I tried starting it again, it tried to turn over but would start. I just got off the phone with the dealer, I was told that 3 of the 4 cylinders did not have compression, and that I would need a new engine. Does this sound right? The timing belt was fine, I had good fuel pressure, the distributor was clean and providing spark. Oh, this is a 2.0, Jetta GL. Any assistance would be great. Thanks.