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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Golf mk6 GTD/TDI => Topic started by: Adrena1in on 25 February 2013, 10:19

Title: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Adrena1in on 25 February 2013, 10:19: I don't know if anyone else with a GTD gets this, or if it's just me and not actually the car, but a few times recently, (twice on the way to work this morning), I've noticed very brief losses in power wh ile driving.

Seems to happen on uneven and undulating roads, I think perhaps when I go over a bit of a hill or a humpback bridge and start the descent. When the power-blip happens it's very brief, a bit like me taking my foot off the accelerator for half a second, but it's slightly more severe than that.

Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this...I'm not asking for a solution...I'll book it into the garage soon anyway.
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Mr GTD on 25 February 2013, 10:49: Can't say I've experienced this.... :undecided:

Are you sure your not briefly taking your foot off the accelerator... :laugh:

Well someone had to say it!!! :wink:

Might be worth getting it checked at the dealers as you say your gonna anyways...
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Raffe on 25 February 2013, 11:48: Quote from: Adrena1in on 25 February 2013, 10:19
I don't know if anyone else with a GTD gets this, or if it's just me and not actually the car, but a few times recently, (twice on the way to work this morning), I've noticed very brief losses in power wh ile driving.

Seems to happen on uneven and undulating roads, I think perhaps when I go over a bit of a hill or a humpback bridge and start the descent. When the power-blip happens it's very brief, a bit like me taking my foot off the accelerator for half a second, but it's slightly more severe than that.

Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this...I'm not asking for a solution...I'll book it into the garage soon anyway.

My Leon FR does exactly the same thing as I enter our village over a hump back bridge.

I thought it was to do with the safety systems briefly cutting the power to the wheels as they loose grip over the bridge as the faster you go the more noticeable it is.

Could be completely wrong, but my diagnosis :undecided:
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: ajmoir36 on 25 February 2013, 21:23: Mine does it, think its normal. Find a good sharp hump back bridge leather it over it and you will get a funny dip on the other side in power. I thnk its to do with fuel or something.
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: evo1986 on 25 February 2013, 21:27: Yeah my 2009 GTD did the same, completely normal.
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Adrena1in on 27 February 2013, 20:20: Thanks for the replies. I know it's not me taking my foot off the pedal because the power-drop is more severe than when I *purposefully* take my foot off the pedal. Plus I know it's not the ESP kicking in either...it happens when I'm not even close to losing traction.

But if it's a known thing then I won't worry too much about it, and will just mention it to the garage when I take it in next.
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: dieseldunc on 27 February 2013, 20:33: Hi,

This is a known phenomena to do with the common rail injection system. My GT140 does it too. I remember seeing threads about this a couple of years back; but I can't remember the exact cause but it was something re the CR system.

Duncan.
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Keithuk on 01 March 2013, 01:11: I've heard of this spluttering going over a hump back bridge but I can't remember which forum it was, mine doesn't splutter.

Have you done a VCDS scan?
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Buck on 01 March 2013, 19:26: Mine does ittoo :shocked:
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Cliff_944 on 01 March 2013, 21:03: Cant say I've noticed it. Is it on 2009/2010 GTD? I think we establish the engine was changed....
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Adrena1in on 02 March 2013, 18:54: Don't know what a VCDS Scan is.

And mine's a 59-plate, so 2009/2010, yes.
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Keithuk on 03 March 2013, 01:36: Quote from: Adrena1in on 02 March 2013, 18:54
Don't know what a VCDS Scan is.

VCDS (http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/index.html) is a diagnostic tool for VAG vehicles, it will show any error codes that are logged in the ecu along with a brief desciption. Its the best tool you can buy for a VAG vehicle. Don't think about these cheap Chinese clones on fleabay.
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Mr GTD on 03 March 2013, 08:52: Quote from: Adrena1in on 02 March 2013, 18:54
Don't know what a VCDS Scan is.

And mine's a 59-plate, so 2009/2010, yes.

There's a list on here of users that are willing to help offer members with VCDS scans ect...List Here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87936.0)

A member called vRStu has VCDS and isn't far from you, might be worth PMing him to see if he's willing to help...the offer of beer tokens migh butter him up a little... :wink:

Good Luck!!!
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Adrena1in on 08 March 2013, 22:55: Thanks Mr GTD, I'll drop vRStu a PM some time to see if he wouldn't mind taking a looksie. :)
Title: Re: GTD occasional and very brief losses of power
Post by: Mr GTD on 09 March 2013, 00:30: Quote from: Adrena1in on 08 March 2013, 22:55
Thanks Mr GTD, I'll drop vRStu a PM some time to see if he wouldn't mind taking a looksie. :)

No worries mate, I'm here to serve... :laugh: