Rough idle

Squibals

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Providence, RI
TDI
2002 jetta tdi 1.9
I have a 5 speed tdi. When I put my foot on the clutch and put the car in 1st gear it starts to idle rough. Now my foot is still on the clutch. When I let off it drives fine. After driving it for a bit it doesn't completely go away but it is much less noticeable. Any of you guys experience this??
 

Nero Morg

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2014 A6 TDI, 2001 Jetta TDI, 2014 Passat TDI
Does this happen when the vehicle is moving or just stationary? Do you have any codes?
 

Squibals

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Providence, RI
TDI
2002 jetta tdi 1.9
Just stationary. I had some codes but I changed the maf and the glow plug relay and they never came back. Also as I said it kinda goes away after driving a bit. Also it doesn't happen in nuetral.
 
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Nero Morg

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2014 A6 TDI, 2001 Jetta TDI, 2014 Passat TDI
Have you ever tried to run diesel purge through the pump?it kind of sounds like the injector balance is hunting a little due to a dirty pump. If you have VCDS you can check the balance. Had a manual car do the same thing, intermittent rough idle only stationary, but drove fine and smoothed out after raising the RPMs.
 
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