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VW Passat won't start, engine light on/off, just happened over

Sent to Car Experts August 30 01:29 PM

I have a 2002 VW Passat, 60,900 miles. Noticed lately the car smells a bit like gas fumes periodically. Engine light is going on and off intermittently, called the dealership and they said it isn't for the 60,000 mile checkup. Now this morning I stopped at store, and it won't start. Any ideas what it could be? Seems like it is going through a hell of a lot more gas too...(don't see any leaks)

 

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2002 Volkswagen PASSAT not sure

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calling the dealer, of course the typical answer is bring it in...

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August 30 2:03 PM (34 minutes and 17 seconds later)
         
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4 or 6 cylinder engine? i've seen evap problems cause this but need to know what size engine you have to elaborate further
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August 30 2:08 PM (5 minutes and 1 second later)
         
Reply to JONATHAN's Post: 2002 vw passat v6
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August 30 2:31 PM (23 minutes and 21 seconds later)
         
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i haven't encountered a v6 with a stuck open purge valve but have seen it quite a few times on the four cylinder engines..VW has had issues with the purge valve for the evap system sticking and has released revised parts and software that has to be flashed by the dealer...there is also a technical service bulletin about coolant temperature sensors on these cars causing starting problems and excessively rich mixtures...did the car eventually restart?
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August 30 3:14 PM (42 minutes and 13 seconds later)
         
Reply to JONATHAN's Post: had to walk to work and leave it at grocery lot...it wouldn't right away...but will try again tonight after work before having it towed...
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August 30 3:26 PM (12 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
would the purge valve issue potentially cause fume smells from gas?
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August 30 4:32 PM (1 hour and 5 minutes and 46 seconds later)
         
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yes it could...or if there is an extreme rich condition.....thanks
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September 1 11:04 AM (1 day and 18 hours later)
         
Reply to JONATHAN's Post: BTW, just so you know in the future, it was the gascap was loose.... The only thing I didn't check thoroughly before taking it in...LOL
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September 1 11:47 AM (43 minutes and 18 seconds later)
         
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