Help Please? Throttle problem with GTI

LozVW · Post by **LozVW** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:45 pm

Guys,

Can you help? Been driving the GTi today and its being driving like a pig. When the car is warmed up to operating temps if i use the throttle it feels like its bing held back and then lets go, then holds back... like a sticking thottle but i know it cant be that.

So is there a common fault known on the GTi (i have the 2001MY).

My thoughts were air mass sensor?

The 'check engine light' flashed on for like a second. Not sure if a fault code would have been recorded in that time.

Any help would be a bonus, I'm still under warranty from the selling used dealer but he is fair distance from me.

Loz

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:55 pm

Sounds like the temperature sensor. If the light came on, a fault should have registered.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:57 pm

Mine does this too, but very very irregularly. Only happens once every few months or so?

At about 2000 revs or so when trying to accelerate, as you say it feels like there is something holding the car back and it stutters a bit, then everything releases and it drives normally! I've had no check engine symbols though...

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 6:58 pm

oh i know what it is!! Its the cam position sensor. It went on mine! Its located on the top of the engine - the sensor on the right of the red rocker cover that is round

LozVW · Post by **LozVW** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:05 pm

Any idea on what this will cost?

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:05 pm

I think mine was about Â£25- its literally a bolt off bolt on job. Just one allen key bolt

LozVW · Post by **LozVW** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:07 pm

alexperkins wrote:I think mine was about Â£25- its literally a bolt off bolt on job. Just one allen key bolt

Don't suppose you knwo the part number so i can get it on order tomorrow?

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:09 pm

Let me have a ganders. Ill have to try and find it

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:11 pm

030907601B that should be it

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:42 pm

mate get it checked before you start replacing bits!
not saying alex is wrong but there are loads of things that could cause it 2 hold back!

if your near south london give me a call and ill look at it for u!
07725654700

dan

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:43 pm

Replacing is fun

Bepe · Post by **Bepe** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:16 pm

spending bucks on things that dont need replacing isnt .that could be used to make things look better

LozVW · Post by **LozVW** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:08 am

Ive checked the history of the Polo and the previous owner had, its only done 52,000miles now, but at 49,000 it already had the Cambelt tensioners and crank sensor replaced?

confused now

surely the sensor would not fail within this quickly?

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:33 am

depends if it was a genuine VW part or not. Its unlikely though

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:21 am

give me a call and pop down and ill sort it for you!
or if your miles away find your local garage (not main dealer) as they all have copys (normal a snap-on scanner) and it will cost u Â£15 for them 2 stick it on and tell u what the faults are!

and dont WHAT EVER YOU DO lissen 2 Mr Perkins! That boy has ocd when it comes 2 replacing things! he will have u replacing the engine cos new is good!! hey alex pmsl!!

o yer alex u can tell me u bought a new toy then leave me hanning all night thats just not fair! Get your backside on msn and explan before i get in the car and hunt your arse down!!! lol
(sorry 4 hijacking)