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sounds like you have a non connected accelerator pedal, except via wire, and the potentiometer bit is goosed, or could be a bit of carpet binding the pedal.
If it's revving it's nuts off when you change gear, the clutch will burn out in no time, I'd get the AA man to have a look, that will at least point you in the right direction.
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I can't remember what year VW changed from a standard cable throttle to a "fly by wire" potentiometer type.
Easiest way to check what you've got is to start the engine and push the throttle to bring the engine up to around 2000 rpm (doesn't have to be too accurate). With the engine running at fast speed then put your left foot onto the brake. If the revs drop then it's fly by wire and if they don't then it's traditional cable.
As previous posters have said could be a dodgy potentiometer if it's fly by wire or could be a sticky cable if it's that type.
Sorted yesterday with less than an hour labour charge and no parts.
Adjusted EGR micro switch, released jammed turbo bypass arm and lubricated timing adjuster cable.
Garage who are all ex main VW dealers set up on their own at £55/hr +Vat instead of £90 + Vat. Chap said mainly parts are showing signs of wear due to age and usage of vehicle. Seems fair, it's a 98 and 130,000 on the clock.
Hampshireman, could you put details of the Garage you used in the Company Reports? It would be useful for all T4 and T5 owners. The VW main stealerships need to be given a run for their money.
I'm not impressed by my local VW Van Centre at all. They only seem interested in serving their commercial account customers, and the private van owners are clearly at the bottom of the pecking order for service and repairs. The VW Van Centre has a huge exclusive franchise territory and apparently no incentive to improve customer service. I put mine in for a major service, a few minor extra jobs and MOT. When I came to collect it none of the minor jobs or the MOT had been done and I'm not even certain that I received anything more than just an official stamp in the service book for my money.
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