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Offline tobybrennan

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problem or not?
« on: 15 August 2009, 18:42 »
problem:

erm driving back from work, and the car feels a bit less powerful compared to normal!

also sounds more like a diesel

any know the cause?

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Re: problem or not?
« Reply #1 on: 15 August 2009, 18:59 »
Did you get in the right car  :grin:

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Re: problem or not?
« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2009, 19:02 »
Did you get in the right car  :grin:

 :laugh:

He got on his bicycle instead :smiley:

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Re: problem or not?
« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2009, 19:12 »
yes i got in the right car:)

Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: problem or not?
« Reply #4 on: 15 August 2009, 19:13 »
Yes huge problem mate. Sounds to me like your engine has gone bang. You're better off scrapping it and buying a new car I'm afraid.
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Re: problem or not?
« Reply #5 on: 15 August 2009, 19:27 »
^^ What?! lol

Check your oil levels.


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Offline tobybrennan

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Re: problem or not?
« Reply #6 on: 15 August 2009, 19:29 »
have done, all is good!
erm but when i turn sharp the oil light flashes but all clean new and topped up.

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Re: problem or not?
« Reply #7 on: 15 August 2009, 19:39 »
You never said the oil light was coming on going round corners. read this.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=126122.0

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Re: problem or not?
« Reply #8 on: 15 August 2009, 19:39 »
The "clean" and "throttlebody" keys on my laptop are worn out from over use.

Can someone else post it up.

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Re: problem or not?
« Reply #9 on: 15 August 2009, 19:44 »
Clean throttleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee


dam mine just went to  :angry: :angry:

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