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1999 vw golf 2.0 gti idle problems car runs ok on motorway but wont idle smooth in trafick and some times cuts out wont start back straight away.Ive changed the rear lambder probe and put a new throttle body on and new plugs since but still dosent idle properly in traffic still cuts out

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Get the crankshaft sensor checked out

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1999 2.0 gti using alot of oil!!!!
burns alot of oil and fails the mot on emissions every year and clogs the sparks every 5 months!!! ( serviced on time) heard its prone to using alot of oil due to soft piston rings?????

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Any check engine codes?

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Check all the air intake pipes, check for splits, cracks, holes or disconnected pipes, there could be excessive air getting in which will mean the car will stall when idling and not start properly.

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Could be the oil breather thats clogged up with oil or it could be the maf, try and see if that helps

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