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1999 Volkswagen Passat GLX 2.8L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on
Posted to European Driveability on 6/19/2003 6 Replies

This gem came in with CEL on and idling poorley. After extracting codes, I cleaned some good hard crusty deposits from the throttle body, ran the Electronic throttle control module test and got down to the part where it says to replace throttle body and retest...

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Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1999 Volkswagen Passat GLX

VIN WVWPD63B2X
Engine2.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp On
Misc.Engine Aha

Trouble Codes

16890Idle control system RPM too low
17967Throttle valve control fault in basic setting
17973Throttle actuator lower stop not reached
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1999 Volkswagen Passat GLX

VIN WVWPD63B2X
Engine2.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp On
Misc.Engine Aha

Trouble Codes

16890Idle control system RPM too low
17967Throttle valve control fault in basic setting
17973Throttle actuator lower stop not reached