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Offline th3musicmak3r

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GT TDI 150 MPG
« on: 24 February 2010, 14:19 »
Hi All, I am getting around 30-40 mpg average ona full tank covering around 400miles is this about right? I do still need to change the fuel filter and MAF sensor. Does anyone know the part code for the 150 MAF sensor? and what VW will charge.
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Re: GT TDI 150 MPG
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2010, 14:24 »
What tpye of journeys are you doing??

Short, start-stopping journeys that will be about right

Long distance you should be seeing 45+ easily

VW will charge around £90 for a MAF sensor on an exchange basis i.e you give your old one back
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Re: GT TDI 150 MPG
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2010, 14:33 »
ouch is there anywhere else you can get them? or it is just best to get it from vw. Normal morning jounrney is about 15 miles
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Re: GT TDI 150 MPG
« Reply #3 on: 24 February 2010, 14:34 »
Also with diesel whats the best time to change gear? was easy with petrol.
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Re: GT TDI 150 MPG
« Reply #4 on: 24 February 2010, 14:52 »
Quote from: th3musicmak3r on 24 February 2010, 14:33
ouch is there anywhere else you can get them? or it is just best to get it from vw. Normal morning jounrney is about 15 miles

Can try GSF or Euro Car Parts - make sure its a genuine Bosch item

Mainly dual carrigeway??

150bhp is slightly different as it does hold power for longer but I'd change up by 3000rpm as the main torque band is between 1800rpm and 3000rpm

You'll notice when you change gear at apporx 3000rpm you'lll drop back to around 2000rpm which is in the meat of the torque band
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Re: GT TDI 150 MPG
« Reply #5 on: 24 February 2010, 14:55 »
Have you got or know the part number? ya dual carrage ways mainly
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Re: GT TDI 150 MPG
« Reply #6 on: 24 February 2010, 14:59 »
Quote from: th3musicmak3r on 24 February 2010, 14:55
Have you got or know the part number? ya dual carrage ways mainly

I don't - just ask for Mass Air Flow sensor

Not very good really - ideally you should get it diagnosed before spending money out
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Re: GT TDI 150 MPG
« Reply #7 on: 24 February 2010, 15:09 »
just sent you a pm
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Re: GT TDI 150 MPG
« Reply #8 on: 24 February 2010, 15:21 »
Quote from: th3musicmak3r on 24 February 2010, 15:09
just sent you a pm

yeah got it mate

I assume its fairly free flowing traffic on your journey or you start / stopping every few hundred yards??

I'd find someone local to you with VAGCOM / VCDS or you're quite close to PSI Tuning in Stoke.  Get someone to do live data logging on the car to confirm if the MAF is at fault as they don't always bring up a fault code  :smiley:
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Re: GT TDI 150 MPG
« Reply #9 on: 24 February 2010, 15:31 »
Ya its pretty free flowing. Steady between 40 and 60 got a fault code at the moment of 17965. Do you know the postcode for that place in stoke? I know neil_07 has got vag com i think i mite be taking a trip to him didnt think i would of needed to when i bought the reader but the fault code i think is a bit 2 vage
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