Limp mode

MARK BOLTON

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2001 AUDI A2
1.4L
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
145,000 MILES

I stopped at traffic lights & the car stalled when I investigated the pulley belt was broken, I have since replaced this set up the timing & the car started straight away & sounds good but when I try to rev the engine it don't do anything it just sits there at just over 1000 revs with no response from the accelerator,
Please help,
Many thanks,
Mark.

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KEN L

MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC
47,513 POSTS

Can you see if the throttle actuator is plugged in? Is there any codes? Here is a guide that will help you get the codes.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken

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Monday, September 5th, 2016 AT 11:50 AM

MARK BOLTON

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To be honest I don't know where the throttle actuator is, but when I start the car it will let me rev for a while but if I let the revs go to tick over for a couple of seconds then that's it, it won't let me do anything after that.

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Monday, September 5th, 2016 AT 12:15 PM

KEN L

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Does the car drive okay? If it is in park or neutral it wont let you rev the engine which is normal, the computer is doing that as a safety for the engine.

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Monday, September 5th, 2016 AT 1:14 PM

MARK BOLTON