throttle sticks

2001 AUDI A4
123,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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PADDY
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my throttle sticks in between changing gears for a few seconds what can this be
Jul 25, 2011 at 10:51 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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You can get a throttle body cleaner, the throttle body may be getting gummed up with fuel residue, take off air inlet and open throttle, spray and wipe edges of butterfly and around throttle body housing, if this is a fly by wire throttle (no cable)do not do this re post and i will advise.
Jul 26, 2011 at 8:00 AM
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