i have a 2.0 tdi and about once a week the idle sticks at 1000rpm and wont budge then all of a sudden it will drop down to normal but then you drive again and it sticks again then it will clear and be ok for about a week also have a rough idle when warm any body have a similar problem?

i have a 2.0 tdi and about once a week the idle sticks at 1000rpm and wont budge then all of a sudden it will drop down to normal but then you drive again and it sticks again then it will clear and be ok for about a week also have a rough idle when warm any body have a similar problem?

As yours is a 2.0tdi, it sounds like the DPF burn-off cycle when the idle sticks at 1000rpm. It will run at 1000rpm for 10 minutes or so then drop back to normal. Sometimes I have had it doing 2 cycles in a day, but then it should be ok for 500 miles. There is a hot smell during the cycle. If the mileage is 60-80k the DPF fluid may need topping up, which is normally indicated by the engine workshop warning lighting up, but then clearing after restarting the engine. Maybe your DPF is not being cleared by the burn-off cycle?

cheers i get the same hot almost burning rubber smell when in the recycle mode, ok that cleared that up,

Had everything replaced nearly or topped up, but did find a very good company that cleans dpf filters very useful when using as a taxi!!!!!, I suppose you dont know how to speed up the rear seat belt tensioners?.

Glad i found this site very useful cheers