Idle Problem

[MK3JettaGuy]

Hey, just tryin to get the car running good for volksfest here, well anyways here is the problem.

94 gl 2.0, nothing special, the car runs good when it is cold, but when it gets to normal operating temp. it acts funny. When i come to a complete stop and let it idle for a bit the car starts idling wierd, jerking the car back and forth a bit, but not much. when taking off in 1st and giving it gas, it stutters and almost shuts off, so i am forced to give slow clutch feed when taking off. once i get moving in first and also in second i can definitely feel a huge power loss. recently changed the plugs, wires, cap and rotor, and cleaned the throttle body. Kinda glad i changed the plugs cuz the guy who had it before me put the bosch platinum +4's in it, BIG MISTAKE. Tomorrow ill change the MAF and clean the idle air controller cuz apparently that might do the trick. Anybody have any ideas?

[DerSubtileVento]

You might want to check your catalytic converter. I was having misfiring, surging and dying problems last week and it ended up being my converter being all clogged up. I took the cat off, jammed a broomstick through the center and pounded it with a hammer until the insides all fell out. Put it back on the car and it runs like a dream.

[MK3JettaGuy]

must have been the injectors cuz now im not having the problem. hopefully it stays that way!

[stevethefolkie]

Originally Posted by DerSubtileVento

You might want to check your catalytic converter. I was having misfiring, surging and dying problems last week and it ended up being my converter being all clogged up. I took the cat off, jammed a broomstick through the center and pounded it with a hammer until the insides all fell out. Put it back on the car and it runs like a dream.

and they call him "Mr. Environment" ....