When does a VW Golf gttdi lose power?
The power loss happened in two places once when the car had reached almost the highest point that I wanted to travel at -about 80mph but also when moving at at 50mph. sorry no fault codes yet – but I will ask the garage. Check this out.
Why does my Volkswagen Golf lose power when I accelerate?
Volkswagen Golf Questions – My car loses power when I accelerate. I have noticed this when enterin… – CarGurus My car loses power when I accelerate. I have noticed this when entering the motorway on a slight downhill on the slip road. I have run a diagnostic test with a code reader and nothing appears? My car loses power when I accelerate.
Why does my Volkswagen Jetta keep losing power?
This could also be a throttle body issue. I had a 2012 jetta recently and the throttle plate came loose inside the housing. it never threw a code till finally the computer attached to it couldn’t get the right metered amount of air. if you hear a rattle while giving it gas this could be the issue. 71 people found this helpful.
What to do if your VW TDI loses power?
If you are not sure whether it is bad, simply rev the engine to 5100 RPM while in park or neutral. If the MAF is bad, you will not be able to do it. If the MAF has not failed totally, you should be able to do it. You can also unplug the plug connector. The ECU will then replace the faulty signal with a default value.
Are there any recalls on the VW Golf?
VW has recalled 2008 to Sept 2011 models and 2013 models the 7 speed DSG for loss of power problems but are in denail about the same problem occuring in its 2012 models. This is a disgrace with VW putting its corporate profits and brand before customer safety. Others have had the same issue.
Who was killed in the VW Golf crash?
A coroner this week investigated the death of Ms Ryan, who was killed when a prime mover with two trailers hit her Golf from behind. The truck driver and Ms Ryan’s family believe her car dramatically and inexplicably slowed before the crash.
Why does my Passat TDI 110 lose power?
On a similar subject, my Passat Tdi 110 (AFN) suffers a loss of power where the turbo would normally be noticed. No fault codes and it’s not overboosting. Taken turbo off and stripped. Surprisingly clean and vanes move smoothly.
Why does my Volkswagen TDI go into limp mode?
This could be temporary or more permanent, depending on the cause. Two possible causes are computer-imposed “limp mode,” and the MAF sensor, which is just a small distance from the air cleaner. Limp mode is a safety function when the car computer detects a serious malfunction of some sort serious enough.
Is the VW Golf 1.9 GT TDI a good car?
Lesson – My VW Golf 1.9 GT TDI (110) is a pile of rubbish. DON’T believe people when they praise their Volkswagen Golf! The car is too complicated even for their “so called” experts to fix and parts and labour are stupidly expensive.
Is the VW Golf Mk3 MPI a good car?
Also, the mk3 MPI Golfs are well known for having regular intermittent engine stalling/cutting out which doesn’t initiate any form of fault code. Other manufacturers may be worse in this respect, but the vw system is FAR from flawless.