# 2003 vw jetta

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-vw-jetta/5630>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** start\
**Created:** [October 8, 2007, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-vw-jetta/5630 "2007-10-08T01:46:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![les\_pinbombe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/47e85d/32.png) [@les\_pinbombe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/les_pinbombe)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-vw-jetta/5630/1 "2007-10-08T01:46:47Z")

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i blew my engine by trying to pop the clutch in reverse (backfired) and won’t start now. sounds like it runs on only one cylinder. what should i do?