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Originally Posted by xwire

the 2000 Jetta VR6 has a "fly by wire" throttle system, the potentiometer's in the throttle pedal have been known to fail, there are really several things it may be, first lets cover the basics

was the battery replaced recently? if so the throttle adapt needs to be reset (where you "teach" the ECM where the throttle butter fly is in relation to throttle closed)
miles?
major work performed on it?
if you could give a little more information on the back ground of this one I am sure I can help diagnose it for you

signed Xwire VW Master Tech, St. Louis, MO requested by Lucifer to take a look at this thread

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