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idling problem - J Kaz
i hav a 1800 8v fuel inj. gti.the problem is wen i start the car up it takes but then almost immediateley cuts out,& wen i pull away even if the car is hot,it feels as if there is no gas going through no matter hard or soft i accellerate.

secondly,my gears grate an awfull lot only wen i downshift.
wot could the problems be?

j kaz

idling problem - Peter D
I assume this is a VW Golf. What have you checked, fuel pressure, etc etc. Regards Peter