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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: larry on 22 January 2004, 15:05

Title: Drop in Power
Post by: larry on 22 January 2004, 15:05

I have a 1.8 20v (non turbo) every time i accelerate the car begins to move fine but then the power just drops away at about 3k revs. it goes back to normal again after a couple of seconds but as it does it everytime it is beginning to become annoying. It has just had a 80k service and i thought that might sort it out- but no luck.

PLS HELP!!!

Title: Re:Drop in Power
Post by: kniterider on 22 January 2004, 15:54

sounds like some kind of flat spot caused by one of a few things, the power on mine is pretty poor down below 3-3500 rpm then after that its revvy and of it goes but thats the charactiristics of the 20v engine, its got to be revved to get the most out of it, but if you think yours has a prob id take it back to the dealers where you had service and say since the service its not running right, they might fall for it and have a nosey, failing that could be maf senor,temp sensor or other things check on here through all the pages on mk4 section as theres been a few 1.8 20v engine prob threads!!!! ;D

Title: Re:Drop in Power
Post by: dorsetdumplin on 28 January 2004, 21:06

haz someone turned the boost up to give you turbo stall?

Title: Re:Drop in Power
Post by: GaryM on 29 January 2004, 20:08

How, when its a 1.8 20v NON TURBO !!  ???

Title: Re:Drop in Power
Post by: kniterider on 29 January 2004, 20:23

some people just dont read ALL the information provided!! lol ;D