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  • Shifted Into reverse without clutch

    From MeQuestionMark@21:1/5 to All on Tue Nov 14 14:18:01 2017
    I have a 2000 VW Jetta, I went to back up from my driveway but I forgot to use the clutch when i tried shifting it into reverse. (Idk where my head was tbh) The car stalled with a jerking motion. But when I went to start the car again, it wouldnt. I tried putting it in neutral, first, and reverse and in none of them would the car start. Any ideas??

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  • From Sam Stone@21:1/5 to All on Tue Nov 14 17:37:42 2017
    Start? What do you mean? Is the starter cranking the engine and the jetta not running? Or is the
    starter not cranking? Try pulling on the E-brake, put the car in neural , push the clutch to the
    floor and then twist the key to the start position. Any information warnings being shown?

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  • From MeQuestionMark@21:1/5 to All on Sat Apr 14 13:18:01 2018
    replying to Sam Stone, MeQuestionMark wrote:
    I figured out it was the timing belt that broke. I havent been ablento fix it yet but I need to open it up and see if the valves went kaplooey.

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