2004 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
180,000 MILES
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hi. my car looses power when im stuck in trafic. i have to push the throttle flat to get the car going. did diagnostic and shows all is fine. changed petrol pump. coils are fine.
Jan 21, 2013 at 9:55 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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You may be having an issues with the "drive by wire" electronic throttle system. That will require a factory scan tool to analyze the computer data to have any idea what is happening there.
Jan 21, 2013 at 10:57 AM
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