stalling 97 golf GTI

[mcs219]

I'm having a problem with my 97 Golf GTI VR6. Every time I start it, it stalls immediately unless I give it gas. As soon as I back off the accelerator, the RPMs drop and the engine dies. The check engine light also comes on. Car ran perfectly up to this point; there were no signs of a developing problem. Before I take it in for a diagnostic test, I'd like to see if any of you might know what the problem could be. Thanks.

[boschmann]

There's too many possibilities to list, do a search on VR6 stalling & you will see all the possibilities. The easiest & quickest thing to do is have the codes read to point you in the right direction.

[mcs219]

Just FYI, the throttle body needs replaced. That was the cause of the stalling.

[1 PRODIGY]

yea my guess would be sometin in the intake system or the MAF sensor