# 2013 VW Jetta 2.0 stalls while at idle after about 5 minutes **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** jetta, volkswagen\ **Created:** [September 30, 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907 "2016-09-30T15:05:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Thunder\_Thornton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@Thunder\_Thornton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Thunder_Thornton)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/1 "2016-09-30T15:05:15Z")
I was at the pump getting gas. Left the engine running. Put in my $15.00 worth of gas. Put the cap back. Checked to make sure it was tight. Got back in the car to find that the engine had stalled. I thought maybe just a fluke. Then it happened again a few days later. Same situation. Last night I was sitting at idle (not at the filling station) and same thing. The engine is not running rough --nor is the idle. I seems to take around 5 minutes or so before stalling. It starts right back up no problem. I had a dealer tune-up about 2 months ago. Replaced spark plugs, plug wires, coil, PCV valve, etc. It cost a small fortune. šŸ™‚ Any thoughts on why this is happening? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2016, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/2 "2016-09-30T15:18:25Z")
It is possible that you caused a problem with the evaporative emissions system by leaving the engine running while you were fueling the car. I would suggest that you cease that practice, andā€“with any luckā€“the problem will resolve itself. On the other hand, since the Check Engine Light is apparently not lit up, I could be completely wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Thunder\_Thornton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@Thunder\_Thornton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Thunder_Thornton)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/3 "2016-09-30T15:32:27Z")
I thought that here was a connection to leaving the engine running while fueling the car. The first time it happened there a a small yellow ā€œfuel capā€ icon on when I got back in the car . It hasnā€™t come back on but I will try fueling the proper way. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2016, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/4 "2016-09-30T17:59:54Z")
I thought it is illegal to leave the engine running while pumping gas. Perhaps it depends on the state. But definitely not safe. Are you topping off the tank ? Another practice to avoid. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2016, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/5 "2016-09-30T23:01:59Z")
In my neck of the woods, the fillings stations have very prominent signs, telling you to shut off the engine while filling the vehicle šŸ˜¼ ---
**Author:** ![Thunder\_Thornton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@Thunder\_Thornton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Thunder_Thornton)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/6 "2016-10-01T12:49:57Z")
ā€œThe Average Person Breaks The Law 260 Times A Year And You Donā€™t Even Realize It ā€¦ā€ This must be one on them. I get the message from now on I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully follow the laws of self-service gas, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."[1] ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2016, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/7 "2016-10-01T17:33:34Z")
Well, maybe in your case it was 261 times šŸ™‚ Now, do you have access to a place that would read codes for you. I know the CEL is not on, but seems like the gas cap sign is on, it might be worth checking/scanning. ---
**Author:** ![Thunder\_Thornton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@Thunder\_Thornton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Thunder_Thornton)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/8 "2016-10-01T17:36:53Z")
I do. I will ask them to run a scan. Thnx ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/9 "2016-10-01T19:37:37Z")
had the same problem with my 1999 Dodge Durango for the last five days. Less than two hours ago, I changed the IAC and it runs like a charm. ---
**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/10 "2016-10-01T20:51:05Z")
How many miles? Have you tried cleaning the throttle body? ---
**Author:** ![Thunder\_Thornton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@Thunder\_Thornton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Thunder_Thornton)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/11 "2016-10-01T20:52:28Z")
110k No havenā€™t tried that ---
**Author:** ![Thunder\_Thornton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@Thunder\_Thornton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Thunder_Thornton)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/12 "2017-02-07T21:46:38Z")
I had the purge valve replaced and that fixed the stalling at the gas pump problem. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/13 "2017-02-07T23:59:39Z")
Good for you OP. Glad you got your Jetta back to trouble free fill-ups. Yes, the purge valve is a common cause of that problem as reported here. ---
**Author:** ![Catherine\_Herriman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Catherine\_Herriman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Catherine_Herriman)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/14 "2018-01-20T16:46:43Z")
Many thanks to Cartalk for a similar post. It helped me know it was the Crankshaft Position Sensor! They couldnā€™t diagnose it for the first 6 months until it finally threw the EPC fail light on the dashboard. Then they covered it. Crankshaft position sensor!!! ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2018, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-vw-jetta-2-0-stalls-while-at-idle-after-about-5-minutes/95907/15 "2018-01-21T01:31:10Z")
Did you accidentally post in the wrong thread @Catherine_Herriman ? This thread doesnā€™t seem to be about a crank position sensor problem.