MK3 Golf AEE (1.6) starting issues
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From: Dubber on 20 Sep 2009 16:36 "Doki" <mrdoki(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:7hnfl4F2u1a47U1(a)mid.individual.net... > > "Chris Bartram" <news(a)delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message > news:h95sug$msi$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> Doki wrote: >>> >>> "Chris Bartram" <news(a)delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message >>> news:h8sunv$ak9$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> >>> The wiring appears to be perfect, so I'm beginning to suspect the >>> throttle body. Second hand ones are around for �45, against �95-140 for >>> a new item - does anyone know if it's a major pain in the neck to swap >>> one of these? If it is, it's going to a man what knows... >> >> I've had the TB off our Lupo (1.4 AFK) to clean it, and it was dead easy- >> take off the airbox, then 4 bolts and one multi-plug. You'll want a new >> rubber seal for it. > > Right then. Sounds like time for a new to me TB and find a man to reset > the stepper. There's no cheap way of doing it without forking out for full > vag com is there? Doh I wish I read the full thread lol. Some peeps in the know reckon driving the car around for a while will reset the throttle settles, as it re-learns it from your driving, but it runs like a bag of spanners whilst doing so. To my dismay theres never a cheap way of doing sod all these days on car lol. I've been stung many times with car problems. |