# 2004 Volkswagen Jetta - CEL

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-jetta-cel/163777>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen\
**Created:** [May 3, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-jetta-cel/163777 "2020-05-03T17:47:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Eloisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@Eloisa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eloisa)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-jetta-cel/163777/1 "2020-05-03T17:47:18Z")

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Check engine came on then I changed the car battery and light came on again then after a couple days of not driving it. It turned off. Not sure what’s going on.

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-jetta-cel/163777/2 "2020-05-03T18:16:33Z")

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When the check engine light comes on the car stores a code that tells why. Go to a good independent shop and have the code read. That will tell the mechanic what the problem is.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-volkswagen-jetta-cel/163777/3 "2020-05-03T23:11:13Z")

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If the light comes on, you have a problem. When the light goes off and stays off, the problem went away…for now. If it comes back take it to your favorite independent mechanic for a diagnostic check where they will read the error codes stored in the car. Then it can be fixed.