Automatic idle when cold

[Retired]

Afternoon all,

My golf is a stock 1.6 8v with 3sp auto and all the pollution gear still intact. When I start the car I baby it for a few minuets and it is fine in Park and Neutral. However, when I put her into Reverse or Drive, she will stall. Is this something to do with the idle adjustment on the carb (standard solex) or something with the transmission itself?

I am having to put it into Drive and put a ton of pressure on the brakes with around 2000rpm in revs to stop it stalling for around 30 seconds to 1 min. Even after driving for a few mins it will still stall at the lights and I have to pop it into neutral. A few other people have this issue and I would like to find out a solution for the greater good!

Thanks all

[Golf Loon]

Turn up the idle.

Autos had a different sized auto jet, would be worth seeing whether the carby has been changed for a manual one.

The pollution gear can also wreak havoc, the reason most of em have had it removed.

[Retired]

Turn up the idle.

Autos had a different sized auto jet, would be worth seeing whether the carby has been changed for a manual one.

The pollution gear can also wreak havoc, the reason most of em have had it removed.

Thanks for the quick reply mate.

What are the give aways for manual v auto carb?