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1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out
Posted to European Driveability on 3/22/1999

ORIGINAL PROBLEM WAS NO IDLE. FOUND ON INSPECTION THAT THERE WAS TERRIBLE AMOUNT OF CARBON BUILDUP IN THROTTLE PLATE AREA, CLEANED WELL AND SEEMED TO RESTORE IDLE, BUT STILL HAD TERRIBLE HESITATION ON ACCEL. THIS IS NOT A POWER PROBLEM, THIS ALMOST SEEMS T...

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1988 Volkswagen Golf

VIN 1VWFA017XJ
Engine1.8 L / 4 cyl
EmissionsFED
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts Out
OccursAlways
Misc.2 Door Hatch
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car Vehicle Data

1988 Volkswagen Golf

VIN 1VWFA017XJ
Engine1.8 L / 4 cyl
EmissionsFED
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts Out
OccursAlways
Misc.2 Door Hatch