Feeling Flat

[rob026]

I have mk3 16v abf, lately when I give it a bit of welly at around 3500 - 4000 rpm it feels hesitant almost like ive got a car full of people, normally at this rpm it would fly off, am i just in need of a tune up or is it something else

[Len]

Check ECU relay.

[rob026]

not wanting to soud stupid but which one is it   

[Len]

E30 or just 30.

Just in case the relays are situated in the fuse box above the fuses. And fusebox is in front of your right knee when driving!

[rob026]

thanks for the info buddy will have a look later when the misses brings the car home

[GOLF_MK]

Buy an 8v and you won't have to rev it that far 










runs and hides................

[DazVR6]

Buy an 8v and you won't have to rev it that far 










runs and hides................


Or maybe you meant to say buy an 8v cause you won't be ABLE to rev it that far....

[rob026]

Sounds like a comment from an 8v owner, cos he ran to hide cos its quicker than getting in his car 

[mrpatterson2008]

Clean you mass air meter, sensor element should be silver not black with dirt

[davero]

There is no air mass meter in a 16v, check all your vacuum pipes, especially the one going from the throttle
body to the ecu(this is your air mass meter on a 16v(map sensor)). And give your throttle body a good clean.

Does it smell of petrol? Is the fuel economy down?