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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: violentportrait on 04 January 2012, 18:26

Title: 1.8 8v Digi 1991 lost power
Post by: violentportrait on 04 January 2012, 18:26

Recently the accelerator has been sticking down and i've been tapping on the pedal to release it I doubt this has anything to do with it, but now my car goes like my old 1.6 driver.

There's no misfiring and the engine runs and revs as it's always done.

Anyone had this kind of problem ?

Title: Re: 1.8 8v Digi 1991 lost power
Post by: violentportrait on 04 January 2012, 18:49

Is there a secret GTI button i've accidentally turned off? :laugh:

Title: Re: 1.8 8v Digi 1991 lost power
Post by: Santiago on 04 January 2012, 18:53

It has been known for car mats to get tucked/folded under the accelerator pedal, and cause a dramatic change in output.  :grin:

Title: Re: 1.8 8v Digi 1991 lost power
Post by: violentportrait on 04 January 2012, 18:57

Haha, i actually just went and checked and i dont even own a car mat it seems

Title: Re: 1.8 8v Digi 1991 lost power
Post by: Santiago on 04 January 2012, 19:09

In that case it might be an idea to get an assistant to press the pedal to the floor while you watch whether the throttle opens fully.
Maybe the reason the cable/pedal is sticking is that some strands of the cable are busted, and in its weakened state it has stretched?

Title: Re: 1.8 8v Digi 1991 lost power
Post by: violentportrait on 04 January 2012, 19:34

It revs all the way into the redline as fast as it always has though  :undecided: