How much will it cost to clean a throttle body on a MKIV VW golf 1.6 SE 2000 (w) reg?

Question 1
How much will it cost to clean a throttle body on a MKIV VW golf 1.6 SE 2000 (w) reg?...  My car has started stalling when the clutch is pressed and sometimes shortly after initial startup. also the revs are not constant and sometimes run at just over 1000rpm when idle. i have read on forums online that this is most likely to be the Throttle Body and that it needs to be cleaned. I am not a mechanic and therefor am not going to try doing this myself as no matter how easy it may be, this is my car im messing with, and would rather a pro do the job correctly.

Anybody know how much i am looking at to get this job done?

thanks

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1)   Should be around £30.00 as it is a pretty quick straightforward job. - Black Panther

2)   Your Idle-Stepper-Motor sounds like the culprit to me. A shiny, fist-sized device which adjusts the idle speed of the engine. Well over 100 quid from the dealers, or 35 from eBay! Fitting is about as difficult as plugging in your kettle. Don't be scared of lifting your cars' bonnet! - Please punctuate properly folks.

3)   try a bottle or two of a fuel treatment 5 bucks
can buy cleaner to spray it clean 5 bucks

and if thats the case just call three local shops to get a price.. and not knowing how to care for your car cost you money the easy stuff you should learn to care for it better smarter and cheaper

you can find many or most repairs by typing into search box such as

how to clean Throttle Body - kelly_f_1999

4)   from what ive read in trade journals (im a diesel tech hgv) not car,it is not viable to clean throttle bodies as the agents you will have to employ to remove the carbon and oil residue will destroy the sensitve coatings.they recommend you fit a new one,howevere you need to establish what if any the cause of its failure is before replacing as it may happen again,hope this helps. - phuk1t


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Question 2
new beetle 2001 what does it mean when the orange light with a circle with 3 dashes on right & left come on?...  
do i need to replace the fog light i have try turning the light like that people recommended by its still on

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1)   Your fog lamps are on - Kenny

2)   You have activated the fog lights. Push the headlight switch in one position and they will go out. - oklatom

3)   it is your brake pad sensor so either your brake pads are almost worn to VW's specs for you have and electrical problem but its most likely not electrical.. - veedub514


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Question 3
How many miles would be too high on a VW Golf SDI?...  It's a 99 mk5 golf sdi with 168,000 miles, good service history. Too many miles? 1,800 euro BTW
How many would I get out of her? (looking as a first car)

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1)   thats actually not too bad.try to talk it down a little. - Robert B

2)   That is a high miler and puts you into lottery territory. If it has been looked after well and you do the same it could do another 100,000. Could easily need a new engine next week though.
Up to you if you fancy the gamble. - Timbo is here

3)   Hi,
That 1,9 diesel engine is a good model, powers Seat, Audi and others. Easily lasts 200,000 miles and more, so no, not too high a mileage.

The price may be a little high if it's a five door, see -
http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/index.jsp?guide=prices&page=used_cars&no=3&make=Volkswagen&model=Golf+%281998-05%29&mmv=18441&yearplate=1999%2FT&mileage=168&x=45&y=4 - Bill


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Question 4
How much horsepower in a 1969 VW bug to keep up with a stock 2003 Corvette (Not Z06)?...  Just need to know how much horse power i need to put in my bug so i can shut up this douche bag who drives his vette to school all the time. Don't get me wrong, i LOVE corvettes. My dad used to have one, But this fool soils the good name of vette owners everywhere. I figured if we raced, and i gave him a good run for his money he would shut the hell up about how amazing his car is.

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1)   the specs for the stock Vette from 03' factory made without turbo is 350-400 depending on whether its a V8 or V12...it all depends on the model and what the owner has the factory put in...so i'd say put anywhere between 360-400 horses in it...but you might require a wheelie bar as this much power/torque could cause a flip in such a small car...btw...respect to ya for saying he's a disgrace....cocky vette owners should not even be allowed to own the cars. - kyle w

2)   What the heck is up with Kyle W? Talking about turbos and V12 engines in regard to a stock Corvette? Hmmmm...

C5 Corvettes are actually pretty fast cars from the factory. A 350hp LS1 V8 in a 2-door sports car = a pretty fast package stock. But your Beetle is much lighter than a Corvette. If your car is built to handle the extra power and has good race components, you'll probably only need about 200-250hp to teach him a lesson. - Jefferson

3)   A beetle weighs 1900 pounds. A 2003 corvette weighs somewhere around 3250. So, a beetle would need 205 horsepower to have the same power to weight ratio. But the Vette has better gear ratios and better traction. So it is impossible to say. You may need 250hp and some other upgrades. That would probably let you beat him 0-60, but the faster you go, the more advantage he would have. - P12


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Question 5
How many miles will a 1997 Volkswagon GTI last?...  I bought a 1997 VW GTI VR6 last year. I got it just to last me about 18 months. However I've kinda fell in love with the little car.

Its got 95,000 miles currently. The A/C and the cruise control have gone out. The driver side seat has some reclining issues as well, and I think the fuel pump may need replacing soon.

I don't have a lot of experience with VW. I'm wondering if the little thing is worth fixing. Its fun to drive, but I don't want a car I have to take into the shop as a regular thing. If I fix what's currently wrong, how many miles can usually be expected out of that kind of car?

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1)   Dumb Q

How log this planet will last?? - goranvolvo

2)   Are you having regular maintenance done? If so; I would fix everything, because it will last a long time if it has. Take it to a shop and they will let you know where your car is at. - Mark

3)   With proper maintenance, and keeping it to a schedule and replacing parts are they are at the end of their life cycles, (timing belts, shocks, ...) the VW will easily go 250K to 300K.

I have seen MK1's with over 500K - Briano


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