Cutting out (1.4)

[GrandMstRamRod]

had a few problems recently with my 1.4 sometimes pulling up to traffic lights or starting up mainly it cuts out, then takes a while to get booted up again with it ticking over and revs climing slowly untill ticking over at 1thousand and being able to drive off.

few things i though that might effect it is sub and sterio but only 240w amp in the back and switched off when i start.

rip in pipe from exaust manifold to air filter but patched up with duck tape as a tempory fix, but doubt this one to be honest.

apart from that im stuck no idea what so ever had a quick look around seems ok, most of the time it starts perfect just now and again it will cut out which i would rather do without!

[GrandMstRamRod]

bump 

[imran92]

could be your ignition switch if it cuts out..i did hav a similar problem where my golf 1.4 would start but then cut off, so check that, i heard its a common problem aswell, or research on the carb/throttle body, on the forum

hope this helps

[new(ish)dubber]

my 1.4 always did this, just take the throttle body off and give it a good clean. Give it a few miles runaround to adjust itself and it should be sound

[imran92]

what can you use to clean the throttle body? an how do you take it off, mine could do with a bit of a clean up for winter 

[new(ish)dubber]

I'm sure someone can give you better advice on this than me. From what i remember there's three bolts to take the air filter elbow off, then four bolts that go down through the throttle body, i just removed the four bolts then cleaned everything off with a bit of petrol and a rag. You can buy carb cleaner from places like halfords which would surely do a better job though, and to do it properly it would be better to remove the vacuum hoses and such but i've never done it that intensely

[GrandMstRamRod]

cheers guys will be doing this soon! 

[Dmonday]

Petrol / WD40 works well for cleaning the throttle body

Dan