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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Bungle. on 24 July 2006, 15:53

Title: my gttdi
Post by: Bungle. on 24 July 2006, 15:53

Just bought a 1999 gtgdi golf seems to be holding back through the gears can anyone help or make a sugestion as to what i can do about this

Title: Re: my gttdi
Post by: Rhyso on 24 July 2006, 16:03

is ur clutch slipping? i.e do the revs rise but you go no faster?

if not it's most likely a MAF problem; notorious for failing.  think you can get a new one on an exchange basis for £80 from your local stealers  :undecided:

what part of the rev range does your car seem to hold back?

Title: Re: my gttdi
Post by: Bungle. on 24 July 2006, 18:00

no clutch not slippping seems to be holding back after 3000rpm

Title: Re: my gttdi
Post by: Rhyso on 24 July 2006, 19:35

sounds like its fine then mate  :grin:

your torque curve drops serverly after 3000rpm.  get it remapped and that won't happen  :wink:

all the power is between 1800rpm and around 3400rpm; after that there ain't much point hanging on to the gear. shift up and ride the next wave of torque  :cool:

Title: Re: my gttdi
Post by: Bungle. on 25 July 2006, 19:43

cheers for that what top end do you get from yours and what model is it

and can you tell me the difference in the tdi badges i noticed some are red ???????

Title: Re: my gttdi
Post by: Rhyso on 26 July 2006, 08:42

mines the PD 130 version  :smug:

good enough for an indicated 130mph..........

don't take much notice about the badges mate; it was all down to dealer choice as to what was stuck on the back  :sad:

Only true way to tell what model you got is to look at the sticker in the spare wheel well.

Title: Re: my gttdi
Post by: Bungle. on 26 July 2006, 23:32

cool will take a look

i have heard about somthing you can plug into trhe car to up the bhp you know anything about this sort of thing

Title: Re: my gttdi
Post by: Rhyso on 27 July 2006, 08:34

you are on about tuning boxes I'm guessing  :undecided:

I've no personal experience of the them I'm afraid.  there seem to be mixed reports as to how well they work  :undecided:

Title: Re: my gttdi
Post by: GazB on 27 July 2006, 19:32

if you plug vag com in it will give it a torque figure, dunno about bhp tho