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Offline hermann2000

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Lack of power after having a service
« on: 07 January 2011, 18:41 »
I had a mini service on my Golf 3 TDI today. Oil change, fuel filter change, air filter change, fluid levels checked etc. My car seems to lack power since this mini service. I've looked at every thing and all looks ok. I suspect it must be some how connected to the air filter change. Any ideas?

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Re: Lack of power after having a service
« Reply #1 on: 07 January 2011, 18:51 »
Perhaps the airfilter, check all fittings connected properly and tight.

Also wonder if there is air in the injectors after the filter change. Pop back and see if they bled the injectors after.

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Re: Lack of power after having a service
« Reply #2 on: 07 January 2011, 18:53 »
Perhaps the airfilter, check all fittings connected properly and tight.

Also wonder if there is air in the injectors after the filter change. Pop back and see if they bled the injectors after.

Blead the injectors............ really ?

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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Lack of power after having a service
« Reply #3 on: 07 January 2011, 20:13 »
chocolate fireguard anyone?

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Re: Lack of power after having a service
« Reply #4 on: 07 January 2011, 20:38 »
If they have replaced the fuel filter you have a chance of air in the system or in the process of replacing the air filter they have left a clip loose or a pipe is drawing in excess air.

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Re: Lack of power after having a service
« Reply #5 on: 07 January 2011, 20:41 »
Perhaps the airfilter, check all fittings connected properly and tight.

Also wonder if there is air in the injectors after the filter change. Pop back and see if they bled the injectors after.

Blead the injectors............ really ?

Ignore Bellend, or send him off to B&Q to ask for a long stand............


:rolleyes:

If they have replaced the fuel filter you have a chance of air in the system or in the process of replacing the air filter they have left a clip loose or a pipe is drawing in excess air.



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Re: Lack of power after having a service
« Reply #6 on: 08 January 2011, 00:09 »
Perhaps the airfilter, check all fittings connected properly and tight.

Also wonder if there is air in the injectors after the filter change. Pop back and see if they bled the injectors after.

Blead the injectors............ really ?

Ignore Bellend, or send him off to B&Q to ask for a long stand............


:rolleyes:

If they have replaced the fuel filter you have a chance of air in the system or in the process of replacing the air filter they have left a clip loose or a pipe is drawing in excess air.



Don't you work with Diesels Wayne?  :wink:



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Offline Jack3559

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Re: Lack of power after having a service
« Reply #7 on: 08 January 2011, 01:29 »
Mine felt slower after a service because it ran smoother.