MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: liveround on December 17, 2009, 08:15:28 pm

Title: Engine Power
Post by: liveround on December 17, 2009, 08:15:28 pm

Just had my GTI serviced at 28k miles. When I got it back I noticied that there is a dull spot at 62mph in 6th gear. When driving along in traffic and go to accelerate the car is hesitant until it gets to about 68mph.

Has anyone else found this problem?

lr

Title: Re: Engine Power
Post by: Top Cat on December 17, 2009, 08:19:12 pm

Could be a number of things, maybe a slight boost leak or coilpack. If its only been there since the service i would take it back, at the very least they should do a free VCDS log for you.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Engine Power
Post by: liveround on December 20, 2009, 11:14:32 am

Whats the VCDS?

Title: Re: Engine Power
Post by: MattPoss on December 20, 2009, 11:55:24 am

Vag-Com Diagnostic System, it's the computer they have at the dealers which plugs into your Onboard Diagnostic Port on your car (under the steering wheel I think) in order for them to find out if there have been any fault codes logged.

Matt

Title: Re: Engine Power
Post by: liveround on December 20, 2009, 01:31:45 pm

Cheers Matt

I got it serviced with an Indy. Does the TFSI engine have a fuel filter, if so what interval should it be changed at?

lr

Title: Re: Engine Power
Post by: liveround on December 22, 2009, 06:30:42 pm

Cannot find anything conclusive in the service schedule, anyone know about the fuel filter?

cheers
lr

Title: Re: Engine Power
Post by: SteveP on December 22, 2009, 08:02:02 pm

Quote from: liveround on December 22, 2009, 06:30:42 pm

Cannot find anything conclusive in the service schedule, anyone know about the fuel filter?

cheers
lr

Pretty sure these are good for over 100k miles.

Title: Re: Engine Power
Post by: bacillus on December 22, 2009, 08:28:48 pm

iirc the schedule is to change at 60k...

Title: Re: Engine Power
Post by: liveround on January 03, 2010, 08:37:16 pm

Is it a cartridge type filter or just a paper insert ?

lr

Title: Re: Engine Power
Post by: bacillus on January 03, 2010, 10:00:56 pm

Quote from: liveround on January 03, 2010, 08:37:16 pm

Is it a cartridge type filter or just a paper insert ?

lr

It's a cartdrige type filter.