my VW golf match year 03 has been in and out the garage over the last 3 weeks. The problem is intermittent: upon starting the engine the car revs by itself, I can hear and feel it revving and the Rev counter is going up and down. When I drive off it lurches along very slowly, has no real power and won't get up speed. The garage has changed the throttle housing. it was fine for 3 days then the problem recurred. The mechanic has not experienced the fault directly as it has always started fine when he's had it. Any ideas?
garage can't solve revving issue
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Have you left it at the garage for them to do a cold start?
Sounds a bit like an auto choke playing up till warm perhaps.
Sounds a bit like an auto choke playing up till warm perhaps.
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Technology is great till in goes wrong ain't it
Have you tried any VW forums?
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Have you had a jump start or a new battery of late?
John
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Ordinarily id be looking for a vacuum leak of some description such as a detached hose etc but i would expect your garages to have ruled this out.
It could also be that the car needs to learn the new throttle body. I would try clearing out any fault codes from the ecu and then go for a run rather than let it just sit idling
You could also try disconnecting the battery for a few mins and then start and go for a run.
It could also be that the car needs to learn the new throttle body. I would try clearing out any fault codes from the ecu and then go for a run rather than let it just sit idling
You could also try disconnecting the battery for a few mins and then start and go for a run.
