Volkswagen Passat acceleration problem

Car: Volkswagen Passat
Variant: 1.6e manual
Model Year: 1997
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
My passat 1.6e put put puts when I try to accelerate or change gears. It stuggles on stationary hill starts. But once it passes 2000 revs it starts running smooth. Please help. Thanks
Posted: Apr 21, 2012 (12 years ago)
check or change fuel filter ,
Posted Apr 23, 2012 (12 years ago)
sounds like fuel starvation, do the basics, change spark plugs, air filter, oil filter, fuel filter, if problem still exists then it could be falty injectors (if fitted).
Posted Apr 27, 2012 (12 years ago)

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