mk4 2l gti problem

[a_hobden]

Hi..

I am having a problem with my mk4 golf 2l gti..

every now and then the engine rev's are sticking/ goin higher when i take my foot of the accelarator or push the clutch pedal down.

The only way to stop this is to pull over and turn the engine of and re-start (which takes forever and when it does re start there is a strong smell of petrol)

Any idea's what this could be as its happeneing more and more often??

[elPaulio]

If it had carbs I would say that the flap is sticking open, but as it's a GTI I'd hazard a guess at the throttle body sticking!
Don't know a great deal about injection systems so could be way off the mark but would have a look and see if the TB is gummed up!

Paul

[Crasher]

What is the year and engine code?

[a_hobden]

its an X reg 2000 modal.

Were do I find the engine code?

cheers!!

[Crasher]

It’s on the data sticker inside the front cover of the service book, on the data sticker on the boot floor, on your V5 and on a sticker on the cam belt cover.