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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: AudiA8Quattro on 22 March 2006, 19:31

Title: Poor pick up on a gti 16v
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 22 March 2006, 19:31

The car tends to hestitate or stutter below 2000rpm, but not always.
Is this common on the 16v? i've got a few ideas for a fix however i'd rather get it right first time.
Its had a new distributor so hall sender won't be the problem.
Anyone got any suggestions? relays again?

Title: Re: Poor pick up on a gti 16v
Post by: animaniac on 23 March 2006, 00:14

Basicly its probibly in need of a tune up....

new plugs, new rotor arm and dizy...
and some type of injector cleaner mainly the strong stuff like forte specialist injector cleaner, or slick 50 fuel system treatment!

this should bring the car up to performance.....

does the engine get revved high, do you do lots of short jurneys?

low revs and short jurneys tend to clog the motor up more..... this is why its good to open engines when their warm to allow the oil to circulate around the engine and to remove any water condence from the oil, this also helps to burn crap off the pistons, injectors and valves due to the high rpm and heat!

i like to take my vr6 for a 3rd gear high rpm blast down the local carrageway, i let the rps stay at aound 5000 rpm for a few mins!

you would be supprised how much better the car feels after! but obviously only give the engine a good blast if you know its been well looked after and the oil levels are always over minimum etc!