# 2001 VW Beetle problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-vw-beetle-problems/26726>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 20, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-vw-beetle-problems/26726 "2009-02-20T20:16:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![adavis18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@adavis18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adavis18)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-vw-beetle-problems/26726/1 "2009-02-20T20:16:11Z")

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My car starts and drives ok if it has been sitting for at least an hour. However, after I drive it to run an errand I have problems when I get back in the car within a short period of time. What happens is I put the keys in and start the car. However within a few seconds after it starts it dies. Then I have to wait at least 20 mins before I can start my car back up and drive away. I haven’t heard any strange noises or smelled any strange smells. Where should I start looking for the problem? I have been concerned about driving it any where yet to have the computer read because I might get stuck there.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-vw-beetle-problems/26726/2 "2009-02-21T02:31:10Z")

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No guaranty here but I suspect a possible fuel pressure fault.