i ran out of gas now my jetta runs really rough eats up gas and misfires the engine light flashes wen i drive

Asked by Jaime Apr 26, 2012 at 04:25 AM about the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

wen in idle the light does not flash wen i take off its starts to flash

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sounds like a clogged injector/injectors

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Top the car up with fuel and add some denatured alcohol to the tank... Should resolve the grease and impurities that got into the fuel system. Works 99% of times.

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