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Offline Matty-MK3

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1.8 Auto, loss of acceleration, won't wheel spin?
« on: 06 October 2009, 16:52 »
OK, not that I'm a chav and pull bare hard wheelspins and that, but yesterday on tarmac, I was annoyed (not good I know) and floored the car from standstill, but it just pulled away with no loss of traction at all, surely this isn't right? I'm sure it accelerated faster when I first got it.

Serviced recently.

Any ideas?

Actually, I'm wondering if it's stuck in 2nd. I'll have to see....
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Re: 1.8 Auto, loss of acceleration, won't wheel spin?
« Reply #1 on: 06 October 2009, 17:23 »
Automatic???

If it is could be a torque convertor issue but autos are not that quick away from the line.
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Re: 1.8 Auto, loss of acceleration, won't wheel spin?
« Reply #2 on: 06 October 2009, 17:35 »
1.8 auto in a heavy mk3 = no wheel spin!
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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: 1.8 Auto, loss of acceleration, won't wheel spin?
« Reply #3 on: 06 October 2009, 17:42 »
Quote from: shepgti on 06 October 2009, 17:35
1.8 auto in a heavy mk3 = no wheel spin!

In the wet too.

I hope it's not the torque convertor. :(

It used to do spin in the wet fairly easy, now with an almighty flooring it doesn't. Maybe the clutches are giving up. :sad:
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....

Offline hyland770

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Re: 1.8 Auto, loss of acceleration, won't wheel spin?
« Reply #4 on: 06 October 2009, 18:59 »
might just be crap??? try putting oil on the tyres so there really slippery or waiting until its icy outside  :nerd:
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Re: 1.8 Auto, loss of acceleration, won't wheel spin?
« Reply #5 on: 06 October 2009, 19:19 »
Quote from: Matty-MK3 on 06 October 2009, 16:52
OK, not that I'm a chav and pull bare hard wheelspins and that, but yesterday on tarmac, I was annoyed (not good I know) and floored the car from standstill, but it just pulled away with no loss of traction at all, surely this isn't right? I'm sure it accelerated faster when I first got it.

Serviced recently.

Any ideas?

Actually, I'm wondering if it's stuck in 2nd. I'll have to see....

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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: 1.8 Auto, loss of acceleration, won't wheel spin?
« Reply #6 on: 06 October 2009, 22:18 »
:grin:

I'll have a look a bit later and hold it in first to see if it helps.
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....

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Re: 1.8 Auto, loss of acceleration, won't wheel spin?
« Reply #7 on: 06 October 2009, 23:18 »
My 8v wheel spins in the wet fairly easy, when i dont expect it since i fitted toyo proxes.

Before then with the Eagle F1s i never wheel spun.

I will also make clear, i dont try to wheel spin my car. lol
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Re: 1.8 Auto, loss of acceleration, won't wheel spin?
« Reply #8 on: 06 October 2009, 23:23 »
rev it in N and slam it into D when you're redlining*

*i am accepting no responsibilty for f**ked autoboxes
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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: 1.8 Auto, loss of acceleration, won't wheel spin?
« Reply #9 on: 06 October 2009, 23:48 »
Been out, no go.

The revs go up as the torque convertor spins up and it just goes forward.

Moderately quickly, but nothing special, I'm sure it was better.

If you hold the brakes and rev it slightly to spin the clutches/torque convertor up then let go of the brakes and floor it it does just sh!te too.

New auto box soon? :(
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....
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