a bit spluttery

[richard s]

on my way home from work my car (89 8v gti pb) just seemed to get a bit choked up and spluttery it was running fine then i was sat in a bit of traffic oil temp was at 98 and then when i was moving i felt it happen and it ran like sh!t
there is a steep hill i turn up and it normally pulls fine in 2nd but tonight i had to drop down to 1st after about 10 feet and i could feel it holding back through the revs
all ideas and theorys as to what is wrong greatfully recieved cheers

[Stu.750]

How low on fuel was it  ? might have dragged some crap up from the bottom of the tank ?

[richard s]

half a tank mate but is returning 16.5 miles to gallon

[OakeyDoak16v]

Bit low that init?

[fused]

If you suspect the fuel, don't forget the fuel filter!! Mine was manky  :embarassed:

[richard s]

all i know is that it does not do it all the time
so where is the fuel filter as i may as well change it and see what happens

[fused]

should be a silvery looking large bake bean can (lines in/out at each end) under the rear of the car next to the main fuel pump, becareful when undoing the fuel lines as they are probably under high pressure!

[takethefifth]

How spluttery? Running on 3 cylinders spluttery? Could be an intermittent or weak spark somewhere.