# VW Hard to crank

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-hard-to-crank/52345>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** starting, volkswagen, passat\
**Created:** [July 23, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-hard-to-crank/52345 "2010-07-23T19:42:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![jhelms163](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@jhelms163](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jhelms163)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-hard-to-crank/52345/1 "2010-07-23T19:42:58Z")

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I have a '99 VW Passat 4 cyl turbo that after I fill up with gas it is hard to start. I figured the tank venting is problem and even tried 1/2 tank, same result. Any suggestions appreciated.