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VW Golf 2008 1.9 TDI engine underpowered

  • 28-01-2018 8:06pm
    #1
    ,mnb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭


    I bought this recently. It has 150K miles on it but in very good condition. I find the engine underpowered. it is not as responsive as I'd like. Mind you it is 103 BHP and the last car I had was an Audi A4 2.0 Litre with what must have been higher BHP but I'm not sure.
    A mechanic passed the car before I bought. He said the engine was what he expected.
    I had tried a VW Golf 2010 1.6 TDI and it was much more responsive. Of course I should have bought that.
    Am I expecting too much power from the car. If I paid a mechanic could they improve the engine. Maybe the turbo needs doing or something. Who would be a good mechanic to go to.
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  • #2
    CIP4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,657 ✭✭✭CIP4


    Shouldn’t be any massive power difference between the 1.9tdi and 1.6tdi as the 1.6 replaced the 1.9. Maybe get someone who is used to that 1.9 engine to drive it and see if it feels down on power.

    I assume there are no warning lights on ?


  • #3
    Dev84
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 739 ✭✭✭Dev84


    coil pack. But id have though the engine warning light would be on.


  • #4
    CIP4
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    Dev84 wrote: »
    coil pack. But id have though the engine warning light would be on.

    Ah it’s a diesel so there is something serious wrong if it’s a coil pack :)


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Dev84 wrote: »
    coil pack. But id have though the engine warning light would be on.

    Probably glow plug light, which on those is like an engine warning light.

    Orange light with loops


  • #6
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,971 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    OP, remap it.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    joujoujou wrote: »
    OP, remap it.

    Fix the fault first anyway!

    Even a 105PS Golf should ‘feel’ fast without actually being fast.


  • #8
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,971 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    What fault?


  • #9
    Dev84
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 739 ✭✭✭Dev84


    CIP4 wrote: »
    Ah it’s a diesel so there is something serious wrong if it’s a coil pack :)

    Yikes.......Always read the post carefully. Taxi for me......


  • #10
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭Neilw


    It's a diesel, they're all under powered :D

    To begin I'd get a vcds scan done to see if there are any codes stored, if everything is ok mechanically you could get a remap as mentioned.
    That would give a nice increase in bhp but a bigger increase in torque which you would feel.


  • #11
    ,mnb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭,mnb


    Thanks all so far.
    Can you recommend someone to do a remap. Would any mechanic do it.


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  • #12
    uncle-mofo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 262 ✭✭uncle-mofo


    I would guess a turbo boost or vacuum leak.


  • #13
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Could be a build up of carbon somewhere. Id get the egr valve checked.


  • #14
    ,mnb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭,mnb


    There's no warning lights coming up. Can anyone recommend a mechanic who understands these cars well. I'm in Dublin 6.


  • #15
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,153 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    ,mnb wrote: »
    There's no warning lights coming up. Can anyone recommend a mechanic who understands these cars well. I'm in Dublin 6.
    Get someone else to drive it. You're probably expecting a bit much from the 100BHP unit. Remap if all is good. Google Joe Power from chippedire.


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