# 2004 Volkswagen Beetle - Revs limited

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-beetle-revs-limited/167673>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen\
**Created:** [July 22, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-beetle-revs-limited/167673 "2020-07-22T00:12:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![RexWilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/65b543/32.png) [@RexWilson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RexWilson)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-beetle-revs-limited/167673/1 "2020-07-22T00:12:55Z")

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MY VW Beetle will not run faster than 32000 RPM: in any gear and also neutral. I have even reset the computer and it did not help. I see that it has to both the Jetta and the Beetle 2 ltr. engine.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-beetle-revs-limited/167673/2 "2020-07-23T02:22:42Z")

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If there is an active fault detected by the PCM, the rev limiter may be reduce to protect the engine. Is the check engine light on?

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 10:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-beetle-revs-limited/167673/3 "2020-07-23T10:32:56Z")

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> [@RexWilson](#):
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> I see that it has to both the Jetta and the Beetle 2 ltr. engine.

That makes no sense at all.

Is it a diesel? If so 3200 rpm may just be the correct maximum. I’m thinking you meant 3200 because I’ve never even seen a tachometer that even goes to 32000 for any automotive engine.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-beetle-revs-limited/167673/4 "2020-07-23T14:27:17Z")

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Another possibility is a clogged catalytic converter.