Hi All...

I posted a message last week about a 1995 8V Golf GTI that would only run
when held on the throttle. As soon as the throttle was released it would die
again. I've managed to get the car back home now, and in my first 2-minute
investigation I put the key in the ignition, and turned to the first
position before turning the engine. I heard a lot of servo-type clicking
from the throttle-body, as if it was trying to adjust the throttle position
with the engine off (but ignition key in the on position). It did this for
some time, until I manually turned the throttle-cable pulley.

Any ideas here? Is there a servo in the throttle-body to adjust the engine
idle speed (idle compensation)? Sounds like this area is where the fault
lies...

thanks

The Admiral

Posted to US group too..

Yes there is, sounds like your fault , if you are going to go for S/H they
are fitted to quite a lot of the range,so should not be that expensive, also
may be worth asking your dealership for a price , as vw discount some things
on age and if they fail often ( a few years back it was £100 cheeper for a
bias valve from vw than g&s)
Have a good one
Tim
"The Admiral" wrote in message
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Hi All...

I posted a message last week about a 1995 8V Golf GTI that would only run
when held on the throttle. As soon as the throttle was released it would
die
again. I've managed to get the car back home now, and in my first 2-minute
investigation I put the key in the ignition, and turned to the first
position before turning the engine. I heard a lot of servo-type clicking
from the throttle-body, as if it was trying to adjust the throttle
position
with the engine off (but ignition key in the on position). It did this for
some time, until I manually turned the throttle-cable pulley.

Any ideas here? Is there a servo in the throttle-body to adjust the engine
idle speed (idle compensation)? Sounds like this area is where the fault
lies...

thanks

The Admiral

Posted to US group too..