2.0 petrol cutting out.

[bus driver]

hi any one had my problem and managed to sort it,first start in the morning or just the first time it's started my sharan fires up ticksover fine,soon as you drive off and have to stop at a juntion or what ever it cuts out,fire it upagain tickover lumpy trying to die will drive ok but press clutch while driving cuts out,soon as it's got some heat in the engin tiks over fine.

[tony5]

Hi Bus driver
I have a seat alhambra 2.0 1998 with exactly the same problem, was told to change lamda(?) sensor then coolant transmitter did both and still no joy. now advised could be throttle valve - have my doubts!! also could be air mass meter but we shall see - booked in for yet another diagnosis on Sat 29/12

[bus driver]

Hi Bus driver
I have a seat alhambra 2.0 1998 with exactly the same problem, was told to change lamda(?) sensor then coolant transmitter did both and still no joy. now advised could be throttle valve - have my doubts!! also could be air mass meter but we shall see - booked in for yet another diagnosis on Sat 29/12

hi tony5 hope you got your motor sorted,mine had a lamda fitted 12 m0nths ago and a air flow meter,but that was fitted for another prob (wouldn't rev past 4500 rpm )like a fool had it done at gilders vw in sheffield witch made my wallet £500 lighter.mine still cutting out but like you fed up with getting some guy out to diagnose it to tell me it needs this that and the other spending my hard ernt and it being the same.if you get it sorted let me know i will try same component on mine and hopefully mine will become driverble again,good luck and cheers for the reply.

[tony5]

Hi bus driver

We took alhambra to garage who stripped down the throttle valve assembly unit and cleaned it all out, and made sure that all parts were working freely especially the butterflies(?). They said she was very sluggish and undrepowered, but that the dealers were only stabbing in the dark re causes.
The results on how she drives now are tremendous and she has not stalled once - it is like driving a new vehicle, absolutely amazing difference. No new parts required and didnt even charge us, only minimal labour costs £50, which is a fraction of what dealers were quoting. Suggest you try same and hopefully you will have some joy like us and give us both a happy new year. good luck!!!

[bus driver]

hi tony5 glad you got it sorted i will try the same on mine at the week end and hopefully get the same result,thanks for the reply.

[bus driver]

tony5 your a star,cleaned the throttle body got all the carbon and oily sludge out and its not cut out sinse,had asmall prob with tickover ticking over at 1200/1300rpm got the mobile tuner out pluged in his gizmoe cleared ECU memory been spot on,toutch wood all sorted cheers man.