MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Adam0604 on June 20, 2026, 10:02:23 am

Title: Can't rev past 2500 RPM
Post by: Adam0604 on June 20, 2026, 10:02:23 am

Hi all,

Got a problem currently where car drives fine until it hits 2500RPM and tries to rev past that RPM.
Car then cuts power, needle starts going mad (up/down) and car feels like it lurches/judders.

If I drive the car in any gear below 2500RPM, it drives absolutely fine.

Anyone had this before / know what I should check for?

Title: Re: Can't rev past 2500 RPM
Post by: GVK on June 20, 2026, 08:15:40 pm

Crank sensor would give those issues, have you scanned the car?