1.2TDI acceleration issues?
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2024 4:16 am
Hi all,
I have a 2012 1.2TDI Match that i’ve owned for almost a year now, it’s my first car (been driving since feb 24).
I have noticed in recent weeks that, regardless of whether the car is hot or cold, in gears 3,4 and 5 when putting my foot down the turbo will ‘kick in’- i assume it’s the turbo- and the car will rev really high. However, the main issue comes from the MFD, which shows the gear BELOW what it’s in.
Here’s an example:
I am pulling onto the A12, in 4th gear. I will put my foot down, and the car will rev up to ≈3k and the MFD will show 3rd gear. If i push through and continue accelerating, after usually less than 8 seconds the revs will drop and the correct gear will be shown.
What could the source of this problem be? I am unsure as to what it could be, i am not particularly mechanically minded.
Thankfully, I plan to upgrade to a BlueGT soon anyway, but i’d like to know what’s causing this issue either way.
Thank you for any help!
I have a 2012 1.2TDI Match that i’ve owned for almost a year now, it’s my first car (been driving since feb 24).
I have noticed in recent weeks that, regardless of whether the car is hot or cold, in gears 3,4 and 5 when putting my foot down the turbo will ‘kick in’- i assume it’s the turbo- and the car will rev really high. However, the main issue comes from the MFD, which shows the gear BELOW what it’s in.
Here’s an example:
I am pulling onto the A12, in 4th gear. I will put my foot down, and the car will rev up to ≈3k and the MFD will show 3rd gear. If i push through and continue accelerating, after usually less than 8 seconds the revs will drop and the correct gear will be shown.
What could the source of this problem be? I am unsure as to what it could be, i am not particularly mechanically minded.
Thankfully, I plan to upgrade to a BlueGT soon anyway, but i’d like to know what’s causing this issue either way.
Thank you for any help!