Re: [T3] Engine stuttering (throttle position sensor?)

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

Have you checked the timing recently?
It may be a bit advanced and be running a little hot.

Dave. 
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Brashear" <dougbrashear@yahoo.com>
To: <type3-d@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 6:03 PM
Subject: [T3] Engine stuttering (throttle position sensor?)


> Hello all,
> 
> Sorry to have missed everyone at the Invasion :-/ 
> Hopefully I'll be able to make next year's.
> 
> OK, now for my question.  What started out as a
> once-every-5th-drive type of problem is now occurring
> just about everytime I drive my '73 Fastback. 
> Basically, I'm noticing a spot on the throttle travel
> where the can wants to 'hiccup'...the spot is just a
> few millimeters from idle, and anytime the throttle
> rests in that general vicinity the engine seems to
> stutter.  My hunch is that perhaps my throttle
> position sensor has worn out in that particular place,
> or perhaps there is some schmutz on the contacts in
> that particular location.  Is this a likely cause on
> an engine that has just over 65K miles on it?  I'm
> going to investigate it in the next few days, and will
> also check the manifold pressure sensor for oil and
> such. Also, not sure if this is related, but once or
> twice this summer the car has run-on for a few seconds
> after shutting off the ignition.  Any idea what that
> might be?
> 
> Thanks much in advance for any advice or suggestions!
> 
> - Doug :-)
> Falls Church, VA
> 73 Fastback
> 
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