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vw GTI

  • 24-06-2010 3:59pm
    #1
    endasmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭


    Friend of mine has a GTI
    2 litre and is a 00
    the accelerator is "lagging" and there is a question of the problem being in the throttle body or else where
    has anyone any experience with this kind of problem and know what would be the best way about fixing it
    thanks


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  • #2
    ianobrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the 00 GTi a 1.8 turbo, not a 2.0......


  • #3
    bop1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭bop1977


    The Mark 4 gti was available in 1.8 and 2.0 litres.


  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    bop1977 wrote: »
    The Mark 4 gti was available in 1.8 and 2.0 litres.

    +1
    the proper GTi was 1.8T 150bhp and 1.8T 180bhp versions.
    there was a 2.0 Gti with 120bhp iirc or there abouts.......dont know why it was built tbh.


  • #5
    esmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭esmo


    Is the car misfiring? Its probably the ignition coil pack thats gone. Very common problem on the mk4 golf. I had one before and it went on me too.


  • #6
    endasmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭endasmail


    dont think the car is misfiring
    any other ideas on the problem


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  • #7
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    kceire wrote: »
    dont know why it was built tbh.

    +1 Horrendous car

    Is this a recent problem or has it always been there? They really aren't fast so a bit of 'lagging' would be normal


  • #8
    endasmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭endasmail


    no its a recent problem


  • #9
    esmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭esmo


    I would recommend cleaning the throttle body with t.b. cleaner and then disconnect the battery to re set the ecu. Also make sure you have a new air filter and new sparkplugs.


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