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Got one at last - Silver 2006

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stealthwolf:
Unless the GTTDI was mapped, the GTI should be faster, though not by a huge margin.

Put a few tanks of V-power in and see if there's a change.

Richn83:
Is the derv a 1.9 or 2.0TDI?  Personally find the 1.9 TDI give a massive wack of torque and then run out of puff makes it feel really powerful but you will lose out when you have to up shift.  The difference with the TFSI is less of a torque spike and over a longer rev range so you need to hold it in gear longer it may not feel quicker but trust me it is  :evilgrin: 

And as said above could be a simple DV leak meaning its a bit down on boost (and before we panic you its very cheap to fix and wont have done any damage)

Couple of ways to set your mind as rest, either find someone who can log the car for you using VCDS cable and a laptop.  Or under normal conditions you should hear a woshing sound on lift off as the DV activates (easiest with the windows down and driving along past a wall or fence to reflect the sound) if you hear this to a lesser extent all the time then you could have a DV issue. part is £20 and can be fitted yourself on axle stand or by a garage in10-20 mins.

As stealthy says give it some 99 ron fuel too as the engine might have pulled the timing due to poor quality fuel.


Before worrying about all this though get out there and give it a good drive, and one thing your derv wont have is the sound track!  :driver:

VWKD:
Mine is the 1.9 GT TDI

Having had a bit more of a play today it does go a bit when you take it upto the red line to be fair .. a very different beast to drive though.. realised how lazy I've got just driving round in 6th everywhere and relying on the massive torque of the tdi.. enjoying the drop down to third and let rip :driver:  I'll check out the DV thanks for the tip  :happy2:


One this that has just started happening is that there is a ticking noise coming from behind the dash I think on tickover.. it def wasn't there yesterday and it goes when you touch the throttle say upto 1000 revs... any idea ? please don't let it be serious.

cheers

VWKD:
Pics

Richn83:
If your driving around without the stereo on, then it could just be the computers "talking" to each other.  I can hear mine at idle, but once the engine noise increases with revs it gets blocked out. 

If it is then it will be sporadic and normally follows on with a second lot of noise at a different volume.

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