Am I doing something wrong..... Please Help UPDATED.........

[ben_n_katie]

Iv just got my Golf GTi 1.8 Turbo and when I got in her this morning to go to work It had no go. I had my foot almost flat to the floor and she was only going approx 5 mph and then when she finally decided to go she was jumping like a kangaroo. My partner thinks its me but Im possitive its not. It only seems to do it when she is cold.

I have no idea about VW's and would like some advice please

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[Chris 'N' Jen]

i dont mean to insult your intelligence here but is it the taction control?

 

[Rmachines]

Could have an engine managment problem,  In other words a sensor...   Not to clued up on the fuel system on these engines so i cant say much more.

[gibby]

mk4s seem to have issues with various sensors so I'll move this to the mk4 section, see if anyone can answer this in there.

[ub7rm]

You really need to get it on vag-com (or similar) to check for any fault codes, as mentioned this engine is heavily governed by electronics and various sensors which can cause all sorts of problems.  Vag-com interogates the engine management systems and reports any problems found.

I don't suppose you know which particular type of engine you have?  It will be on a sticker under the boot carpet, eg AUM, AUQ etc  There have been a number of 1.8T engines, some of them drive by wire which is an electronic throttle.  If you have your foot on the brake and the accelerator at the same time it will limit the revs to about 3000 rpm but at that engine speed you should be doing more than 5 mph!!  I'm just mentioning this as an outside possibility.

Does the engine rev ok?  what kind of engine speed are you getting at 5 mph?  It could be that your brakes arn't releasing properly after sitting for a while and this is holding you back.

[Ashmond]

As said plug it into vagcom. Get your boyfriend to drive it so he knows its not you!

[>>Mart<<]

does sound like the MAF sensor which is located on the inlet pipe just after the air filter housing

[barrett84]

i had this problem only 2 days ago and it was to do with the piston head and coil timing but best bet is to take it to the garage pay the diognostic fee's and know for sure.

[ben_n_katie]

Sorry to say but she's right! 
I laughed, grabbed the keys and said she must be doing something wrong. I jumped in started her up not a problem...

Reversed out of parking space, in 1st AND nothing!

Foot to floor with no effect on revs...Just sits slightly higher due to being cold... When foot is on floor just drops around the correct idle position...

No pick up all. When she does start to pull forward its SLOW! very slow then jumps slightly...

I have checked spark plugs and it does seem to be moist in number one. In the chamber above the spark plug..where the lead goes in on top of plug.

Also noticed that the cam belt was every so slightly wonky and as i check to se there was any slack I was able to push it about 1 - 2 mm on the cam pulley. In the head direction..  But it couldnt be timing as its fine about 30 m down road...

So im thinking moisture as its much worse in morning. Not so bad if you leave to cool for 2, 3, 4 hours..

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[ub7rm]

I would have thought moisture with the plugs would give you trouble starting and a rough idle - but it seems as if this is OK?  It could be moisture related with the Throttle Body, the electronic one is drive by wire and it kinda sounds like the throttle isn't getting your request for more power!  Assuming you have the DBW model.....

Do your brake lights work ok?  A faulty foot brake sensor has been known to cause weird problems with throttle control.

Its all speculation really until you get it on Vag-com....