mk3 golf tdi - lag in my mk3 golf tdi

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Tue 7 Jun 2011 01:17
mk3 golf tdi - lag in my mk3 golf tdi - caztdi

hi

im all new to this, im looking for some advice and apolagise now if this has been posted before.

i have recently purchased a mk3 golf tdi and have noticed that there is a lag in 1st and 2nd gear i cant seem to get over 20mph until the turbo kicks in. iv also noticed that going up hills aswell is quite embarrasin as it hardly goes n e were n then when its comeing to a flat again it seems to fly.... theres no problem in any other gears and at top end i cant fault it, it runs like a dream and flys.... i hope somebody could give me some advice... i had a mk4 golf 1.6 before and that sempt so much quicker on bottom end.... is it coz im not use to a diesel or is this a fault with them or is it just the cars age as its a p reg...

thanks for reading and hope someone can help

cheers

carrie :)

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Tue 7 Jun 2011 07:12
mk3 golf tdi - lag in my mk3 golf tdi - oldtoffee

Best place to start is with a diagnostic check at a decent VW independent who will charge much less than a main dealer and see what that reveals. If you don't know one check out other VW Audi specific forums and you'll find lots of recommendations.

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Tue 7 Jun 2011 11:58
mk3 golf tdi - lag in my mk3 golf tdi - caztdi

my friends got all that stuff so he can do that for me. i was wondering if it could be blocked injectors or something bcoz onece its over 20mph its fine

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Tue 7 Jun 2011 14:41
mk3 golf tdi - lag in my mk3 golf tdi - jc2

How can an injector be blocked at 20 mph. and unblock at 21 mph.?

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Tue 7 Jun 2011 15:18
mk3 golf tdi - lag in my mk3 golf tdi - unthrottled

How can an injector be blocked at 20 mph. and unblock at 21 mph.?

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