MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: johnhol78 on July 26, 2012, 05:54:12 pm

Title: Heat Soak Symptoms
Post by: johnhol78 on July 26, 2012, 05:54:12 pm

Can anyone tell me the symptoms of heat soak??

If the air filer hose had snapped the brackets near the front grill and was pointing down towards engine - in 30 degree heat and traffic - would this cause heat soak?

Low rev seems ok bit slow but over 3000rpm it's not pulling at all or revving that much. No data logs as having issues logging - just wanted to know the heat soak symptoms

Title: Re: Heat Soak Symptoms
Post by: john87 on August 01, 2012, 12:10:07 pm

The main symptoms of heak soak are loss of power and reduced throttle response, but this is caused by the lack of power. Warmer air = less oxygen per given volume = less 'bang' when fuel is ignited  :happy2: