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Title: 1.6 mk3 problem - hesitating and jerking
Post by: hillary2005 on 27 May 2009, 20:09

Not had my golf long now but its started jerking

It only ever does it when its warmed up and then starts jerking and hesitating quite badly. After a second or 2 it sorts itself and goes again but everytime you slightly move the accelerator it does it again

Just wondering if anyone has any ideas on what it could be?

Thanks

Title: Re: 1.6 mk3 problem - hesitating and jerking
Post by: luellin on 30 May 2009, 20:58

im taking its a carborated engine try getting some carb cleaner and use that to clean it out sometimes gets dirt in it and has issues

Title: Re: 1.6 mk3 problem - hesitating and jerking
Post by: adamrob69 on 31 May 2009, 23:04

if its the later engine (95 on i think) it will be dual injection, in which case get the throttle body off and give it a good clean, this will make the throttle a lot smoother.

When was it last serviced? a good service may sort it out if its not been done in a while.

Title: Re: 1.6 mk3 problem - hesitating and jerking
Post by: rubjonny on 02 June 2009, 10:21

had this on our mk3 polo, turned out to be the lambda. disconnect it and see if car runs better :)
worth swapping the ecu temp sensor too, get it from VAG tho.