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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: hardmonkeys on 25 March 2013, 10:51

Title: Rpm at 70mph too high??
Post by: hardmonkeys on 25 March 2013, 10:51

Hi,
Was just thinking my GTi is quite thirsty, I first thought it was because I'm used my mk5 diesel comsumption! Then I was thinking how high the rpm was on the way back from lymington yesterday, in 5th it was around 3000-3400rpm, which obviously quite noisy in the car, is this normal? 5th is meant to be a cruise gear I thought, also when I release the accelerator, it drops speed quickly, wouldn't say the brakes are binding, as I've have it jacked up and they spin freely...any ideas?

Thanks

Title: Re: Rpm at 70mph too high??
Post by: Nino on 25 March 2013, 12:22

Sounds about right to me mate (i think) ive never really noticed myself but my car a silk quiet (ask welshdean) but next time i take it to 70 ill have a look for u

Title: Re: Rpm at 70mph too high??
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 25 March 2013, 12:47

mine sits at 3k rpm at 70. (1.8t)

but my old 1.8n/a sat at around 3300rpm

Title: Re: Rpm at 70mph too high??
Post by: hardmonkeys on 25 March 2013, 13:14

Yeh mines 1.8 n/a! Ok, so it seems to be normal then! That's fine then least its not another expensive thing going wrong lol