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Offline ub7rm

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Idle
« on: 07 August 2008, 12:54 »
Howdy folks,

Well picked up my red O5 GTI last monday and have stopped driving her long enough to ask a few questions.

I know its normal enough for the 2.0TFSI to sound like a derv at idle but is it normal to feel a very slight shudder every few seconds as well?  I wouldn't go as far as to say its like a missfire.  More like half a missfire?  She still goes like a rocket so can't be anything to serious.....

Getting a few minor niggles sorted out next week like a non functioning ipod adapter  :rolleyes: (couldn't care less if I had one or not but since I have it bugs me it doesn't work) and what I think is a slightly sticky caliper on the rear left wheel.

Overall though what a car.
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Offline Cooper7

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Re: Idle
« Reply #1 on: 07 August 2008, 13:03 »
Yea i get this in my 06 aswell, wondered about that myself, keep meaning to ask about it when i next visit the dealers.
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Offline Steve78

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Re: Idle
« Reply #2 on: 07 August 2008, 13:14 »
I have felt a very slight shudder every so often, I think it's the engine saying "thrash me b!tch, I don't do idle"

Offline winrya

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Re: Idle
« Reply #3 on: 07 August 2008, 13:15 »
Its "normal"  You should notice that the rev needle stays completely still, mines always done it but i dont notice it anymore

Offline ub7rm

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Re: Idle
« Reply #4 on: 07 August 2008, 13:24 »
Cool, thats set my mind at ease and indeed the needle doesn't budge.  In the 1.8T that shudder meant trouble!
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Re: Idle
« Reply #5 on: 07 August 2008, 13:57 »
....Sounding like a diesel at idle has been reported since the Mk5 GTI first appeared - It's totally normal (even with a Milltek exhaust). Not a problem at all.
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Offline MAT ed30

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Re: Idle
« Reply #6 on: 07 August 2008, 14:16 »
mine does it aswell and you feel it more when you have the torque arm insert in, so dont worry

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Offline john_o

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Re: Idle
« Reply #7 on: 07 August 2008, 15:07 »
yeah totally normal both the derv sounding idle and the odd 'stutter' through the car at idle.
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Re: Idle
« Reply #8 on: 07 August 2008, 17:26 »
Mine was a little lumpy idle - I didnt have a problem with it but when I had something other bits checked it was put into a test mode and  where the idle was spot on, out of test its now been fine since... Almost like the idle was reset or something, I will try and find out what was done.

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Re: Idle
« Reply #9 on: 07 August 2008, 17:35 »
mine was a bit lumpy the other day, put some new petrol in and it was fine again