25-08-2014, 12:34 PM
My car had similar problems, has it ever died when you've put the clutch in whilst coming to a stop? Or die when left at idle for a while? Does it jump (as if you kicked the clutch) sometimes under acceleration? Answer a few of these and we might be able to a bit more accurate with our help.
Its usually the map sensor, or the idle control valve and sometimes a combination of both. The symptom you have would point to map, in my mind at least.
My car had a very similar problem, and once the map sensor was replaced it was fine. Granted mine was the Gti6, but they are similar engines and the problems are shared.
Try taking the map and ICV off and cleaning them with carb cleaner (or similar) sometimes this works, but in my experience its usually better to replace them as they will pack up after a while.
Best of luck
Its usually the map sensor, or the idle control valve and sometimes a combination of both. The symptom you have would point to map, in my mind at least.
My car had a very similar problem, and once the map sensor was replaced it was fine. Granted mine was the Gti6, but they are similar engines and the problems are shared.
Try taking the map and ICV off and cleaning them with carb cleaner (or similar) sometimes this works, but in my experience its usually better to replace them as they will pack up after a while.
Best of luck