Power Hesitation in mid range (amongst other things)

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:11 am

i cleaned my throttle body, but no where near as furiously as you described Tim_GTi. Did everyone else do it this way?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:17 am

How did you clean it?

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:53 am

Tim_GTi wrote:How did you clean it?

Short bursts with a throttle body cleaner spray. Keeping the revs around 3k, for about 60secs

chrischap2003 · Post by **chrischap2003** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:37 am

Has it made any difference mate?

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:21 am

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:40 am

ticki wrote:i cleaned my throttle body, but no where near as furiously as you described Tim_GTi. Did everyone else do it this way?

Yes

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:37 pm

ticki wrote:na

Clean it how I recommended and you'll feel a difference, trust me.

But take it for a damn good drive after of the engine check light will pop up.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:53 pm

Well okay havent done that clean yet, but i have used this twice FortÃ© gas treatment

http://www.forteuk.co.uk/Gas_treatment.htm

it has made a massive different to the power. but lately i am starting to get the misfire/hestitation again. especially after these heavy rains. clueless now.

Gonna do what you suggested once the gas treatment has left the petrol tank.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:50 am

Does it matter which intake cleaner I use. I have a Wynns one. and it says use while engine idling.

Mike_M · Post by **Mike_M** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:20 am

I started to get juddering, hesitation and the one misfire. I discovered my coilpack was badly corroded and decided to give her a full service. Changed it for a new one with new leads and spark plugs with all new filters etc and she now turns over and drives really smoothly. I used to get about 60miles to 1/4 of a tank, but now get about 85 miles odd which is a bonus........its worth checking out

http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php? ... ntry551491

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:17 pm

ticki wrote:Does it matter which intake cleaner I use. I have a Wynns one. and it says use while engine idling.

That should be fine. Mine's called 'carb cleaner', got it from Halfords.

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:37 am

Did the throttle clean yesterday on lunch break. unfortunatley the idling is still erractic. But if i blip the throttle it settles down. if i leave it idling for long enough it will start again.

*sigh*

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:41 pm

Leave it for another 100 miles and see how it's like after that. It normally takes a while for the car to settle after cleaning out the TB. If no better I'd look at previously recommended coil packs and spark plugs

ticki · Post by **ticki** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:38 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:Leave it for another 100 miles and see how it's like after that. It normally takes a while for the car to settle after cleaning out the TB. If no better I'd look at previously recommended coil packs and spark plugs

All replaced mate

92 rocks · Post by **92 rocks** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:31 pm

crank sensor