covlupo Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hi all,I was driving to work this morning and all was ok. Suddenly the throttle pedal just gave me no response. The engine didn't stall and it idled fine. But it just wouldn't rev when i pressed the pedal.I pulled over and restarted the engine and it ran ok for the rest of the journey.Anyone got any ideas?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Potentially the throttle potentiometer. Its a fun jon, I hated it even with the dash out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thissy Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 ^ This, changing the potentiometer is an absolute ball ache! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covlupo Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I hope to god your kidding.How can i check it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covlupo Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 are they expensive.what do they do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgen Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I think I have one out of polo if needed, I take it there the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TArosa Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 taking the plug out of the side of the throttle body has the same effect so maybe have a fiddle about with the throttle body for the hope of a cheap fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covlupo Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 is the potentiometer a vw part onlyAre they expensive?and do you have to remove the dash?thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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