# 2000 Volkswagen Beatle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-volkswagen-beatle/21997>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 12, 2008, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-volkswagen-beatle/21997 "2008-11-12T15:13:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![nettebkr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@nettebkr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nettebkr)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-volkswagen-beatle/21997/1 "2008-11-12T15:13:47Z")

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My 2000 volkswagen beatle sputters and loses power going up a hill. Help!

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-volkswagen-beatle/21997/2 "2008-11-12T16:13:51Z")

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I am 99% sure a yellow check engine light is on? If so go to an autoparts store and get/note the code down and post back. Otherwise pay a mechanic for a diagnosis fee.

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-volkswagen-beatle/21997/3 "2008-11-12T19:36:43Z")

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Just for fun. The car is a Beetle, the band member was a Beatle.