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Offline lloydyy19

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car not the same, turbo?
« on: 28 June 2012, 11:41 »
I bought a golf gti last month 1.8 (180) and first few weeks of owning it I thought it was pretty quick!
Now it just doesn't seem to accelerate as fast. there is a different feel to the accelerator pedal and there doesn't seem to be so much of a delay with the turbo. My Dad has drove it and he reckons the car is fine, but having driven it myself the whole time I'm sure something is up. don't get me wrong it's not exactly slow
now, but doesn't seem the same. any ideas? cheers if anyone could help!

Offline BarryMKIV

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Re: car not the same, turbo?
« Reply #1 on: 28 June 2012, 12:07 »
Get it scanned and see if anything comes up. Also, clean your throttle body and see if it helps. It's pretty much free to do, and you'd be surprised at the difference it will make to your car, especially if it's never been cleaned before. I'd also be looking for boost leaks, there's a good few hoses that are prone to splitting.

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Offline rio_gti

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Re: car not the same, turbo?
« Reply #2 on: 28 June 2012, 12:16 »
youve just got used to it and now it feels slow..... let the mods and spending begin!!!!!  :grin:


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Offline Bish922

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Re: car not the same, turbo?
« Reply #3 on: 28 June 2012, 15:13 »
youve just got used to it and now it feels slow..... let the mods and spending begin!!!!!  :grin:

This! When I got mine I was the same now it feels like a snail haha! :smiley:

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Re: car not the same, turbo?
« Reply #4 on: 28 June 2012, 16:35 »
I had this problem once in my Meon Cupra, turned out it was caused by the floor mat behind the pedal not allowing full open throttle  :grin:.


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Offline monty9120

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Re: car not the same, turbo?
« Reply #5 on: 28 June 2012, 16:54 »
I had this problem once in my Meon Cupra, turned out it was caused by the floor mat behind the pedal not allowing full open throttle  :grin:.

girl i know had this with a ka convertable she had. when someone pointed it out. she nearly crashed the thing lol