Throttle pot?

[jned2]

My S3 starts fine and accelerates hard with no issues, it's the bit in between is the problem. If I gently accelerate the engine misses or "coughs" and kangaroos for a split second and then goes. Trawling through a few earlier posts similar problems seem to have been caused by a problem throttle potentiometer or position sensor,I'm presuming they're the same? A few questions a) Do you think my diagnosis correct? b) I've read it can be solved by "unplugging"? c) Where is it, I don't find the picture in the bible particularly useful? Thanks in advance.

[jned2]

Thanks for all the replies. I've just disconnected the lead from the throttle pot and gone for a short spin, it seems to have sorted the problem. Two questions a) is it ok to drive far with it disconnected? b)on an S3 is it ford part no.6854780? Thanks again.

[jned2]

BillC99 said:

I bought one from LSM off ebay. works fine

Thanks, was it part number Ford 6854780 / intermotor 19935 by any chance? Still wondering if I can run the car for any length of time with the sensor disconnected, anyone help?

[jned2]

Thanks again to everyone, I've ordered one from LSM.