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Matt Dimitrovski Posted on Oct 08, 2016
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My 2002 Jetta TDI wont Crank

Was driving yesterday parked it. came back out to start and and nothing. All the dash lights come on normally it just wont crank. The tow truck driver suggested that it was the starter. ALH Engine

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Check fuses first. Crank/start fuse. IF that's good. Find the starter and hit it with a hammer or rod/pry bar as some one tries to start it. If it starts, replace the starter. It has a dead spot in it. If it doesn't, try jumping the small wire to the big wire. It will arc, but if it doesn't turn replace the starter. If it does turn, check the small wire for power when turning the key to start. No power, go to the crank fuse and check for power when trying to start, still no power. Then it is a break in the wire from there to the ignition switch. Or the ignition switch is bad.

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