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How do I fix my golf gti mk3 as it doesn't tick over when warm and misfires?

I start my golf gti 1997 mk3 and its fine, but once its been going and the auto choke stops it will not tick over, so when you cruise in neutral or stop it stalls. You can manually keep it ticking over with your foot on the throttle but when you take it of it stalls. It also misfires from 3 to 4 cylinders in the lower revs to about 3k. How do I fix it??

jonathan despres, April 2008

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lol, your never going to believe this!!! mine does it too haha

liam, September 2010

http://www.aa1car.com/library/misfire.htm

check this link i'll give you a better idea of the root-cause of your problem.

HUGO, March 2010

Stirling, I have the exact same problem, same car (97 P reg, 8v 2lt).

what was the solution to your problem?

Bruce, March 2010

my mrk 3 gti golf will not tick over i replaced the coolant temp sensor i still have the same problem any advice

craig hamilton, May 2009

I had this problem too, sorted it by cleaning the flap that the throttle cotrols to allow air intake

Dan, December 2008

Hi , I have exactly the same problem, 1997 P reg , 2 litre 8 valve........

Stirling, September 2008

The first thing that I - or any VW mechanic - would do is to replace the coolant temperature sensor....they often give problems and Volkswagens aren't any different.

John, April 2008

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