engine stalling while pressing accelerator
ladybug63
11-10-2005, 07:12 PM
while driving pressing accelerator quickly car stalls breifly then picks up again. manual transmission 1999 volkswagen bug. obdii code p1543 shows to be pedal position sensor??
veedubmechanic
11-12-2005, 10:06 PM
if its a 2.0 engine that i would say problably a faulty throttle sensor. You have to replace the throttle body to fix that.
ladybug63
11-15-2005, 07:36 PM
thanks veedub, the previous day before the problem showed up we had to jump start the beetle. Could the problem be i need to have a throttle body alighnment done before i spend 250 for a new throttle body?I have pulled the throttle body and cleaned it and reinstalled it with the same problem.
veedubmechanic
11-15-2005, 08:04 PM
if its a 98-99 than yes, theres an updated throttle body in 00+ models.
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