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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: vw-john on 18 January 2011, 19:53

Title: Slow response from accelerator
Post by: vw-john on 18 January 2011, 19:53
when at low revs my car seems to struggle to accelerate. feels like the fuel isnt getting into the engine when the accelerator is pressed, really laggy
Title: Re: Slow response from accelerator
Post by: Mike87Turbo on 18 January 2011, 20:07
Check for pressure at the fuel rail and check spark/spark plugs/oil first off. If everything seems to be ok then id get a code read done to see if theres any faults stored??
Title: Re: Slow response from accelerator
Post by: dom on 18 January 2011, 22:05
when at low revs my car seems to struggle to accelerate. feels like the fuel isnt getting into the engine when the accelerator is pressed, really laggy

It's a Mk3 - deal with it :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Slow response from accelerator
Post by: Wayne on 18 January 2011, 23:31
when at low revs my car seems to struggle to accelerate. feels like the fuel isnt getting into the engine when the accelerator is pressed, really laggy

It's a Mk3 - deal with it :lipsrsealed:

Lol  :laugh:
Title: Re: Slow response from accelerator
Post by: gasketface on 18 January 2011, 23:39
do'nt drive with doc martins on,they hit the brake pedal at the same time ?.
Title: Re: Slow response from accelerator
Post by: rubjonny on 19 January 2011, 10:34
what engine is it to start with
Title: Re: Slow response from accelerator
Post by: vw-john on 23 January 2011, 12:31
Its an ABS engine. got a code read, and it said permanent fault with distributor something. so i looked at the cap again, the connectors were fried. so replaced that. still has problems though. the rotor arm looks brand new. the spark plugs are all fine. and i have cleaned the throttle body.
where is the fuel rail located and how do I check the pressure?
cheers
Title: Re: Slow response from accelerator
Post by: vw-john on 26 January 2011, 14:37
bump :smiley:
Title: Re: Slow response from accelerator
Post by: davies1644 on 26 January 2011, 14:43
its not gonna be the fuel rail pressure if it is only doing it low done it cant be this as they only run 60psi pressure which itll always have
Title: Re: Slow response from accelerator
Post by: javalin on 26 January 2011, 14:47
these sorts of problems are usually ignition based - so coil, wires, sparks, dizzy cap & arm.  If that fails I'd be checking CAM sensor condition, crank/cam and ignition timing and then possibly O2 sensor

Have a read : http://javalins.wordpress.com/vw-golf-mk3/troubleshooting-common-fixes/ (http://javalins.wordpress.com/vw-golf-mk3/troubleshooting-common-fixes/)

James