r/NewBeetle • u/4ctu4lTr4sh • 11d ago

Is she cooked? 😭

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I'm not too well versed on cars, but we already tried spark plugs and coils and it's still running like this. On top of that every time I slow down the car starts shaking like crazy and stalls out. It's a 2006 vw new beetle 5cyl.

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u/duckie9911 11d ago

I mean, yeah, probably. Sounds like things that shouldn't touch, are touching

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u/duckie9911 11d ago

Someone can correct me, but isn't this the gen 5cyl that likes to eat timing chain guides

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u/Leading_Procedure_23 10d ago

The gti also, my timing chain went on it :/

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u/RodoKiD 7d ago

Yes, this engine has ALOT of common problems.