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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN1994GOLF (1H1) L4-1.8L (ACC) CANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTCOMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSTHROTTLE POSITION SENSORTESTING AND INSPECTION
1994 Volkswagen Golf (1H1) L4-1.8L (ACC) Can
Throttle Position Sensor: Testing and Inspection
1994 Volkswagen Golf (1H1) L4-1.8L (ACC) CanSECTION Testing and Inspection
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor, checking
Note: On vehicles with automatic transmission, the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (G69) includes two sensors installed in one housing. To check the second sensor (automatic transmission only)refer to Automatic Transmission 096, Repair.
^ Battery Positive Voltage (B+) OK
^ Fuse 22 (S22) OK
^ Ground (GND) connections on engine and transmission OK (location: below lower section of intake manifold)
^ VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) connected Connecting VAG 1551 Scan Tool
- Switch ignition ON.
- Operate VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) according to information indicated on display.
- Press button -1- for "Rapid data transfer" operating mode.
- Press buttons -0- and -1- to enter address word 01 for "Engine Electronics."
- Press -Q- button to confirm input.
- Press => button.
- Press buttons -0- and -8- to select the "Read Measuring Value Block" function.
- Press -Q- button to confirm input.
- Indicated on display
[Read measuring value block HELP ]
[Enter display group number XX ]
- Press button -0- twice to enter display group number 00, and press -Q- button to confirm input.
- Indicated on display
(1-10 = display fields)
[Read measuring value block => ]
[1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 10 ]
- Slowly open throttle valve fully and watch numbers in display fields -2- and -3-.
Display field -2-:
^ Value must increase steadily until throttle is 1/4 open; from then on, value must not change
Display field -3-:
^ Value must increase uniformly over entire range
- Press => button.
- Press buttons -0- and -6- to select the "End Output" function.
- Press -Q- button to confirm input.
If the values displayed are not as specified:
- Perform electrical tests Pinout Values and Diagnostic Parameters
Note: On vehicles with automatic transmission, the Throttle Position (TP) Sensor (G69) includes two sensors installed in one housing. To check the second sensor (automatic transmission only)refer to Automatic Transmission 096, Repair.
^ Battery Positive Voltage (B+) OK
^ Fuse 22 (S22) OK
^ Ground (GND) connections on engine and transmission OK (location: below lower section of intake manifold)
^ VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) connected Connecting VAG 1551 Scan Tool
- Switch ignition ON.
- Operate VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) according to information indicated on display.
- Press button -1- for "Rapid data transfer" operating mode.
- Press buttons -0- and -1- to enter address word 01 for "Engine Electronics."
- Press -Q- button to confirm input.
- Press => button.
- Press buttons -0- and -8- to select the "Read Measuring Value Block" function.
- Press -Q- button to confirm input.
- Indicated on display
[Read measuring value block HELP ]
[Enter display group number XX ]
- Press button -0- twice to enter display group number 00, and press -Q- button to confirm input.
- Indicated on display
(1-10 = display fields)
[Read measuring value block => ]
[1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 10 ]
- Slowly open throttle valve fully and watch numbers in display fields -2- and -3-.
Display field -2-:
^ Value must increase steadily until throttle is 1/4 open; from then on, value must not change
Display field -3-:
^ Value must increase uniformly over entire range
- Press => button.
- Press buttons -0- and -6- to select the "End Output" function.
- Press -Q- button to confirm input.
If the values displayed are not as specified:
- Perform electrical tests Pinout Values and Diagnostic Parameters
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.