I've lost 10bhp...
In answer to Andy's question, I can spin the wheels up quite nicely in 1st in the dry with a few revs, and although normally I wouldn't condone such behaviour I felt that in the name of research I should at least give it a go
The power is definitely there, car really starts to pick up as it approaches 3500rpm and beyond that I'm not sure as there are no sensible places on my 2-mile commute to work that I can let her off the leash!
Fuel consumption hasn't increased, I'm getting ~270 miles before filling up when the light comes on.
Beats me as to what's wrong with her, will persevere with locating a vag-com
Thanks all!
The power is definitely there, car really starts to pick up as it approaches 3500rpm and beyond that I'm not sure as there are no sensible places on my 2-mile commute to work that I can let her off the leash!
Fuel consumption hasn't increased, I'm getting ~270 miles before filling up when the light comes on.
Beats me as to what's wrong with her, will persevere with locating a vag-com
Thanks all!
Cam belt was done at around 52k miles, I'm now at around 78700 miles. I would have to dig out the original receipt to find out exactly when the belts and water pump assembly were changed.Tigz wrote:When was the cam belt replaced?
What fuel did you have in?
How much pressure is in your tyres?
Car is running on BP Ultimate 97RON and has been for some time now, certainly for the last few months without any interruption.
Tyre pressures I don't know, I haven't checked them for several weeks
Thanks
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VVT on a Gti? Isnt this variable valve timing as in japanese toyotas, as in vtec? I've never heard of this on a polo gti - and it's certainly not noticable on my gti (saying that, i did used to drive a vtec honda)
I wouldnt be too fussed about the loss of bhp - you could take it to a tune up guy and he should be able to sort it.
But look at that blue torque line, the way it shoots up at low revs! Thats what I love about the polo gti - it has the most amazing torque, something you dont really appreciate until you driven a flat torquer, like vtec
I wouldnt be too fussed about the loss of bhp - you could take it to a tune up guy and he should be able to sort it.
But look at that blue torque line, the way it shoots up at low revs! Thats what I love about the polo gti - it has the most amazing torque, something you dont really appreciate until you driven a flat torquer, like vtec
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Yes it has VVT on the inlet system. Changes at around 4500-5000rpm more noticeable if you have a BMC induction kit fitted.garnier wrote:VVT on a Gti? Isnt this variable valve timing as in japanese toyotas, as in vtec? I've never heard of this on a polo gti - and it's certainly not noticable on my gti (saying that, i did used to drive a vtec honda)
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ive got a powerflow full system and my tuner said that it had lost power top end but you dont really notice it that much, as for loss of power i changed ht leads and pugs and use shell v-power fuel and its worked wounders still get polo fever tho. the feel of vvt when it kicks in is such an adrenalin rush
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