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Offline x Silver x

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Stalls when Idling
« on: 13 January 2013, 12:30 »
My 1.8 T keeps stalling when idling any ideas???

I have changed the MAF with no difference.

There appears to be a high pitched whine/beep noise coming from the alternator area when the ignition is on but other than that no other signs of what could be wrong including a fault warning light.


Offline pickles

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Re: Stalls when Idling
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2013, 13:19 »
does it start ok, you got a code reader?
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Re: Stalls when Idling
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2013, 14:22 »
It starts fine no issues

Idles fine for 30 secs then gradually stalls unless you rev it loads and hold revs above 2k but will still eventually stalls

I dont have a code reader and there is no engine management light on

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Re: Stalls when Idling
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2013, 14:30 »
It starts fine no issues

Idles fine for 30 secs then gradually stalls unless you rev it loads and hold revs above 2k but will still eventually stalls

I dont have a code reader and there is no engine management light on
what year is the car,an have you tried cleaning the throttle body  :smiley:

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Re: Stalls when Idling
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2013, 14:38 »
Cleaned my throttle today (aum) for similar issues. Mainly poor running when cold. Its easy to do and its free! Car feels better but will see how it goes in the week ahead. Heres a pic of the state of it....

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Re: Stalls when Idling
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2013, 15:03 »
It a 51 plate AUG and no - is it easy to do?

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Re: Stalls when Idling
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2013, 15:14 »
Vacuum hoses?

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Re: Stalls when Idling
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2013, 15:35 »
Fueling issue? Pump or filter maybe?
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Re: Stalls when Idling
« Reply #8 on: 13 January 2013, 15:41 »
Vacuum hoses?

That's what I was going to suggest. But just a little strange it idling fine for 30 seconds first
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Re: Stalls when Idling
« Reply #9 on: 13 January 2013, 17:17 »
Clean the TB :)

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