Thanks Stu,

I have just bought it, and it is so frustrating I am now losing interest and it is spoiling the enjoyment of a very fine car!

I actually just drove it, for about 3 miles...from cold start...and on pulling onto my street (as in dropping through the gears...putting in clutch) the revs dropped down to zero and red lights across the board! It started again fine...however sometimes i feel it pulling no matter what gear I'm in...what I mean is that for example on my 1.2 clio if I don't give it enough revs say in 3rd gear and it drops below 20 then it starts chugging for me to change down or give some revs. now in the golf i'll be driving along minding my own business in a reasonable gear at a reasonable speed and i'll feel the same things, like it thinks i'm not giving it enough revs and for a split second will feel like the buggers gonna stall.

The other problem of kangeroo juice then stalling I feel was linked with the damaged carburetur seal. but with it still stalling i can't feel so confident now when driving it.

Anyway thanks for all your help. Much appreciated.

Martin