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1988 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Car looses power
Posted to European Driveability on 10/29/2000

This is my first post. This VW Passat intermittently looses all power and there is no throttle response, but engine never cuts out. Failure lasts for 10-15 seconds and after this all power came back. This car has only one in-tank fuel pump and I suspect pump c...

 
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car Vehicle Data

1988 Volkswagen Passat

VIN WVWZZZ31ZK
Engine1.8 L / 4 cyl
DeliveryFI / Single Point Injection
SymptomsCar Looses Power
OccursOn Accel, Intermittently
Misc.Engine Code Rp
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car Vehicle Data

1988 Volkswagen Passat

VIN WVWZZZ31ZK
Engine1.8 L / 4 cyl
DeliveryFI / Single Point Injection
SymptomsCar Looses Power
OccursOn Accel, Intermittently
Misc.Engine Code Rp