My 1999 vw beetle will not start when turned off after running for 10 minutes or more, what is the problem?

Asked by diyit Jul 16, 2015 at 08:57 AM about the 1999 Volkswagen Beetle 2 Dr GL Hatchback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 1999 VW beetle will not start when turned off after running for 10 minutes or more, what is the problem?  Yesterday while I was coming home for work it quit and had to be towed home, this mourning it started like it was normal.

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Most likely a fualty pump. Have you been driving it with less then half a tank of gas during these times?

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