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right ..need help so badly

for the past couple of days when my car is in neutral (including between changing gears) and when stationary it suddenly cuts out 99% of the time, randomly and never stays around 1k rpm. i don't know why is doing it, the haynes manual suggests air filter, but ive also spoke to workmates and they say i might need new air filter.

in the next few days im servicing the car but just wondering if it could be anything else...e.g. something expensive...

help please! thanks

temperature sensor mate! cause of 90 % of these problems

yup, had the same problem. pain in the ass.

while i remember, i think you can get a cheaper tep sensor from ebay, rather than from vw (im not entirely sure because i got mine from a friend, as he had to change the thermostat housing, which conveniently for vw apparently means having to buy a package deal of a thermo and sensor as well!!! so yeah if someone could clarify this it might save you a couple a quid)

Get it from GSF or Euro. You only need a new sender and oring, and a new clip if you so wish.

If your replacing a thermostat housing, its recommended to replace the thermostat and the sender at the same time, but in this case your not doing that!

cheers alex, thats what i was tryin to get at

thanks a lot guys gonna getit changed soon as funds come in again haha

yer if its not that it could be your dizzy cap has moved going over a bump. check its not loose. a lamba sensor costs around £93 i think from GSF last time i checked.