Golf GT TDI query...

prince_of_tokyo · December 12, 2007, 06:51:08 PM

ello peeps,

sorry about this, but am wondering if anyone can help me with a little sniggle...

Aswell as an FD, i also drive a \'normal\' car which is a 2003 GT TDI 150ps VW Golf...recently the boost has started kicking in really late at around 3000-3500 rpm rather than around 1500rpm as it used to making it very very sluggish low down...diagnostics show no faults and was wondering if anyone has ever come across any probs like this??? i thought it was due to a well overdue service but i have just had a service and its still there...

Thanks

Nitronige · December 12, 2007, 09:53:06 PM

could it be due to the variable vane geometry not working in the turbo, it could be stuck in the higher setting?? Thats if it has one of these turbos.

Just a thought.

Nige

prince_of_tokyo · December 12, 2007, 09:57:06 PM

ermm is it possible for the setting just to go out of line like that? it was more of a case of on day its perfect and suddenly just became dead...cheers for the opinion m8

Nitronige · December 12, 2007, 10:03:45 PM

hmm not to sure. even if it is this prob at all. There would be some kind of system, air or electronic, to move these \'vanes\', this might cause the problem. Im sure someone with more knowledge about this will help.

Cheers

Martiny · December 13, 2007, 06:39:42 AM

I think you meant to say:

"as well as my NORMAL car, I also drive a golf"

:-)

prince_of_tokyo · December 13, 2007, 01:02:28 PM

Quote from: MartinyI think you meant to say:

"as well as my NORMAL car, I also drive a golf"

:-)

LOL, :flamed

prince_of_tokyo · December 13, 2007, 01:03:25 PM

Just been advised it might be the MAF sensor as these are common to go on golfs...but im sure that would show on a diagnostic check???

Ill get this checked

memski · December 13, 2007, 01:09:42 PM

Yep maf sensor - happened on my tdi and felt **** to drive, was a new car once I replaced it. Vw do these on an exchange basis.

prince_of_tokyo · December 13, 2007, 09:46:22 PM

Quote from: memskiYep maf sensor - happened on my tdi and felt **** to drive, was a new car once I replaced it. Vw do these on an exchange basis.

top maaannnnnnnn...ill have that changed asap...do these not show on the diagnostic?

memski · December 14, 2007, 08:09:06 AM

I don\'t know to be honest mate, I just did a bit of research. Mine felt like it had no turbo and no go, was quite a transformation after! Worth doing anyway imho.

FD3SNuttah · December 14, 2007, 08:58:06 AM

aye MAF!! these are notorious for being crap. My bro in law drives a passat and hes been through three in five years.

prince_of_tokyo · December 15, 2007, 10:56:15 AM

SORTED...was the MAF sensor...got a new one from euro car parts for Â£52 on an exchange basis...thanks for all the help guys

Martiny · December 15, 2007, 11:59:44 AM

WHeheeey! See, we fix Golfs too !!!

:-)