MK3 Golf GTI 16V Stalling below 1200rmp.......

[DanChave]

Have you checked the throttle stop switch wires, and the switch itself?

I checked the wires for splits, stuck a multimeter in the plug and checked for power (which there was) left it unplugged and it wouldn't fire up at all so I guess that's working!

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

What if your throttle body needs aligning, I'm pretty sure once you take it off, you have to re-align it,

[DanChave]

Any idea how I would go about doing this?

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

Search it on google, how to re-align or check YouTube, and you use vagcom to re-align aswell

[DanChave]

I only have VCDS Lite so I'm not sure it will let me do it! I have also ready that you can only align Auto MK3's or Fly By Wire cars like the mk4's etc.......

[spikenipple]

Yeah I've just read that TB alignment is only for those with motorised function. As the 16v has an ISV, there is no motorised feature on the TB.

[DanChave]

Yeah I've just read that TB alignment is only for those with motorised function. As the 16v has an ISV, there is no motorised feature on the TB.

Yeah, just ready that here http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/Throttle_Body_Alignment_(TBA)#Cable-Throttle_Engines

Does this point back to the ISV then?

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

Orite ok, my bad...

[DanChave]

Orite ok, my bad...

That's alright bud, thanks for the input anyhow I have been reading about and aparently its not a good idea to take off the throttle body micro switch? (not the potentiometer but the one closest to the bulk head?) I took both off when I cleaned the throttle body......

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

Go onto, 'vw Audi forum', there's a member in the name of 'crasher' pm him, he knows his stuff about vw & audi's he's a proper vw technician and will help you, as my car had problems and ever since I spoke to him, he pin pointed me in the right direction,

Try him bud