carburettor woes

[vw virgin]

Can somebody please help? We have a 1990 G reg polo CL 1.3. It is fitted with a Pierburg 2E carb. The problem is that the car will run as long as you keep your foot on the accelerator, but as soon as you take it off, it dies. I have heard this is common, but no-one can tell me why it is doing it. Is the carburettor stuffed? Or is there a part we can replace? I am fairly mechanically minded but have never had to work on carbs before (being a Saab owner!!!!).

[SpikeyG40]

hmmm, sounds like the idle needs to be raised a bit. i'm not sure how u do this, my dad would but he aint around! i take it it is a automatic choke n not a manual (there isn't a leaver down to the left of the steering wheel?)

might be worth trying some carb cleaner stuff, u can get it from halfords. it could be some of the small needle jets inside the carb are clogged up!

hopefully someone can give u a bit more advise compared to me!

hope that helps
Kind regards
Doug