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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: monty9120 on 12 May 2012, 20:48

Title: hesitation when cold
Post by: monty9120 on 12 May 2012, 20:48

hi all. my 1999 golf 1.8 turbo can be a bit hesitant when cold. sometimes i have to put my foot down and it wont go anywhere fast. it never seems to do it when warm.

sometimes when i kick down it feels faster some days then others

im going to give it a service over the weekend, just wondered if this is a common problem, i dont seem to have any air leaks i can see or hear

Title: Re: hesitation when cold
Post by: richw911 on 12 May 2012, 20:53

Any fault codes?

Title: Re: hesitation when cold
Post by: monty9120 on 12 May 2012, 21:19

nope nothing. im hoping some new plugs will sort it. shall i grease the connectors on the coil packs?

Title: Re: hesitation when cold
Post by: richw911 on 12 May 2012, 21:32

Quote from: monty9120 on 12 May 2012, 21:19

nope nothing. im hoping some new plugs will sort it. shall i grease the connectors on the coil packs?

Does the temp gauge sit at 90 once it has warmed up? No need for grease?  :undecided:

Title: Re: hesitation when cold
Post by: james2 on 12 May 2012, 22:12

let it warm up before putting your foot down.  :tongue: Look after it / give it a good service.

Title: Re: hesitation when cold
Post by: BarryMKIV on 12 May 2012, 23:40

Try cleaning your throttle body. It's practically free, easy to do, and it solved my hesitation problems.

Title: Re: hesitation when cold
Post by: monty9120 on 13 May 2012, 11:36

tempreture always sits at 90 when warmed up.

sometimes i need to get moving and it just jerks. its weird as sometimes it does it more then others

Title: Re: hesitation when cold
Post by: richw911 on 13 May 2012, 11:38

As said try this http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87783.0

Title: Re: hesitation when cold
Post by: monty9120 on 14 May 2012, 18:15

just serviced my car. theres oil leaking into the first second and third cylinder.

i have ordered a rocker cover gasket set. so will see how it goes.

a busted sump nut. seized fuel filter. a day in the life of a vw  :laugh: