Delayed reaction on acceleration.
Delayed reaction on acceleration.
Help.. recently i've noticed that when i've been driving my 2001 polo GTi for a while it becomes a little sluggish when accelerating. So say for instance i give it a little boot at some traffic lights, it seems to think about it then breaks into acceleration.
Hard to explain, but hope it makes sense!!
Any help??
cheers Christian
Hard to explain, but hope it makes sense!!
Any help??
cheers Christian
Is the "lack of acceleration" at low revs as you boot it and stay in gear? If so my reasoning would be that the delay in power is down to the torque not coming in strongly until higher revs, peak power is 152Nm (112 lb. ft) at 3300rpm I think? So below that there isn't as much pull maybe?
Just a thought!
Or maybe it's the ECU mapping that does it...?
Just a thought!
Or maybe it's the ECU mapping that does it...?
Mine does this too!
I thought it was normal because all the power is really after 3000+ and when the VVT opens the valves more but it still feels sluggish at low revs, like it would rather not go.
I thought it was normal because all the power is really after 3000+ and when the VVT opens the valves more but it still feels sluggish at low revs, like it would rather not go.
which part is this? the bit that connects into the throttle body?I replaced the airflow box and got my power back
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Hi,andyg wrote:which part is this? the bit that connects into the throttle body?I replaced the airflow box and got my power back
No, not on the throttle body, on the air in-take pipe, here is a pic of the location:
Sorry, I deleted the pic of the worn rubber seal inside the part. Couple of screws and the jubilee clip, disconnect from pipework and its out, part can be split in two, has clips along the side, so you can see the rubber seal to check or just look down one end.
When I got the new one, VW had redesigned the seal on it, much more tougher - this could be a common problem/design fault. I actually found bits of the rubber seal inside the air filter box upon the throttle body! glad nothing went inside the engine lol
Once it was changed over, I felt a massive increase in power/reaction to the acceleration
If you need more help let me know, can get you part number etc..
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