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Golf 2 cylinder mode error

  • 24-08-2019 11:22am
    #1
    Benzino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,804 ✭✭✭


    Started the car this morning, a 152 Golf Mk7 DSG, and it stuttered on with a start/stop error. When driving, there is noticeably less power and the MFD no longer shows the speed but the fuel range left and flashes 2 cylinder mode.

    Gonna bring it to a non-VW garage first to get a diagnostic test today hopefully, but any thoughts on what this might be?


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  • #2
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,127 ✭✭✭kirving


    Is it low on fuel (parked on a hill even), or did you select Eco mode or something?

    Two Cylinder Mode is a fuel saving feature on the Golf. It's also used in some cars to limit overheating.


  • #3
    Benzino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,804 ✭✭✭Benzino


    Kevin Irving wrote: »
    Is it low on fuel (parked on a hill even), or did you select Eco mode or something?

    Two Cylinder Mode is a fuel saving feature on the Golf. It's also used in some cars to limit overheating.

    Well now I feel stupid, yup eco mode had been selected, although I thought that resets when the car is turned off (although I never intentionally turned it on). Thanks, you saved me an unnecessary visit to the garage!


  • #4
    Benzino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,804 ✭✭✭Benzino


    So this has happened again, turns out its the battery that needs replacing, cause it's stop/start I'm been quoted €215, does that sound about right?


  • #5
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,365 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    I can't comment on the specific price, but the deep cell batteries used for stop start cars are Indeed more expensive.


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