stuttering in low gears..?common problem? or just me?

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:08 pm

Just got the car 2days ago and have been nice to drive and getting used to it.

However in the low gears such as pulling out of junctions i have it in first gear and pull away firmly and ocassionally at about 2500 -3500 revs the car can start feeling jumpy or stuttering whilst moving.

So is this me not driving right or a common problem ? or just another polo problem

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:28 pm

Could be down the electronic fly-by-wire throttle being a bit sensitive? If so, you'll get used to it and learn to drive around this issue

Rossco · Post by **Rossco** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:47 pm

When was it last serviced?

I serviced mine last week and it made it a different car to drive..

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:05 pm

Try cleaning the throtle body...

Replace HT leads and coil pack

Check for vacum leaks on the block/intake area

Plug in vag com and see if there are any assosiated fault codes....

Thatl get you started

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:10 pm

yeahh may try cleaning the throttle first then see how it goes... i spoke to otherswho have the same car and they say its just how it is ^o)..and that the car isnt happy in low revs and is better in higher revs..

my last service was in july so wasnt too long ago..

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:07 pm

Mine was doing this, and i had a camshaft position sensor fault, but once it was cleared, it hasnt come back....though I think thats the problem. Any ideas?

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:58 pm

how did you find out it had a camshaft position fault? and how did you clear that?

at first i thought it was low petrol so i filled it up to the max today and still same

Post by **alexperkins** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:00 pm

It came up in vag com. After a bit of digging through the net, it appears that this is responsible for engine control at lower revs

If you put your headlights and air con on auto with the engine idling, does it start to hunt all over the place in pulses yosin?

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:15 pm

alex i just tried it with the headlights on and air con on auto and the engine idles fine just below 1000. doesnt start to jump all over the place.. maybe a rare little decrease but it was fine for the last 10mins i was out there.

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:20 pm

Hmmm what I would suggest for you is to clean the throttle body with some carb cleaner spray made by wynns

Has a purple cap and they sell it in halfords

That should fix it if its a dirty throttle

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:14 pm

yeah i will give that a good go tomorrow morning as i have to go work at 4.

Just realised the EPC light is on?

Any ideas??

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:27 pm

Get the check light cleared and see how it feels mate.

I had my engine check light come on not so long ago, and my car felt VERY unsettled (particularly in lower revs). As soon as the fault was cleared, it was fine.

Don't have a clue how/why this happened but it's worth doing, as it fixed mine!

Once it's cleared clean the Throttle body, regardless of if the fault stops or not!

yosin · Post by **yosin** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:00 am

ok tim cheers mate. where did you go and get it checked? at vw dealership? or any garage?...im in 2minds as to where to go as dealership might charge extortionate prices..

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:43 am

Go to a local garage unless you want to pay VW Â£60 quid to do the same job a local may even do for free! lol

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:49 am

Yep, anywhere with vagcom will be able to do it. So VW/Audi dedicated garages are your best bet.