Engine idle and running issues!

[funkyfive]

My 8v idles rough and hunts when i start her up and when she is at temperature, this seems to be getting worse and to add to this, i am getting issues when accelerating.

Checks so far.

Changed spark plugs
Changed dizzy cap
Changed rotar arm
Used redex
Changed lamba sensor
Changed fuel filter
Changed frount engine mount
Changed panel filter
No errors on vag.com

[christomk3gti]

clean your throttle body out with some carb cleaner and a tooth brush or something... and check your vacuum hoses on the throttle body, I'm in the process of replacing some hoses and gunna clean the throttle body, so i hope my issues are sorted aswell. (mine arnt tooooooooo bad tho) just want to keep on top of it really.

[funkyfive]

clean your throttle body out with some carb cleaner and a tooth brush or something... and check your vacuum hoses on the throttle body, I'm in the process of replacing some hoses and gunna clean the throttle body, so i hope my issues are sorted aswell. (mine arnt tooooooooo bad tho) just want to keep on top of it really.

Let us know how it goes?

What model gti have you got?

[Edwh0re]

Sounds similar to the issues that I had, in the end I had to replace the AFM.  Try disconnecting it to see if it makes a difference....

[funkyfive]

Sounds similar to the issues that I had, in the end I had to replace the AFM.  Try disconnecting it to see if it makes a difference....

Not to sound daft but what is a AFM?

[mumbles]

I think he means Air Flow Meter... if not then check that too!

mine had a similar problem, it turned out to be the water temp sensor.

goodluck.

[funkyfive]

Can you clean the MAF, if so what do you use and are there any gaskets?

[christomk3gti]

AFM u mean hehe 

[funkyfive]

AFM u mean hehe 

Yeah lol, have you cleaned yours?

[thai-wronghorse]

Mass Flow meter, Air Flow Meter, Mass Air Flow, Air Consumption Meter...etc etc etc. All correct names for the same thing.