Golf 1.9 GT TDi mk4 - power surge and then nothing

**mojogoes** · 16-02-2006,02:35 PM

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**mojogoes** · 16-02-2006,02:37 PM

Does your car seem to smoke more than it should if so like i have said check your ic pipes and tell me when did you last have a maf put on ?? , if you have never put one on in the last 2/3 years..............if you did obtain a new maf you would see a big difference in the way of drive ability and performance!!!.

P.S.........put a new maf on " tomorrow yesterday today NOW"

**GolfPro** · 01-06-2006,07:33 PM

Originally Posted by GolfPro

HI everyone,
My name is Dan. I've been reading your forums recently as I've been experiencing a problem with my Golf. I've only just got it, in November, and although I am really pleased with it ( having never owned one before ) I am thinking there may be a problem with regards to the acceleration. My previous car was a petrol, so put the rapid acceleration down to turbo lag, but I'm starting to think it may be a bit more.
The car will struggle to start off and then a surge of power up to around 2500rpm, it then stops and flattens out and surges again upto around 3500rpm and flattens out again. The only way I can get a smooth acceleration is to do it very slowly or practically put my foot to the floor (which of course is not always a good idea not matter how much fun it can be, as it can't help fuel consumption which s the reason for getting the car in the first place). Other than that, it runs fine. Fuel economy wise, I'm getting 500 miles out of a tank.
Having read through some of your forums, the MAF has been commented on a few times, could this be a problem here? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
Dan

Hi
Have just got back from my local garage ( Willow Road Garage, Yaxley, Peterborough, Cambs, PE7 3HT ; 01733 242830 ). Finally got round to having someone look at it. I won't use anyone else now as these guys have been fantastic. Very helpful and more importantly honest. If you are local, look these guys up, they're good!
They thankfully said the problem was not the turbo, but tracked it back to, you guessed it, the MAF and also the boost pressure valve. Although he did say that the boost pressure valve was causing 70% of the problem. He said to take it for a spin before settling up, to make sure I was happy. Oh my God

. What a difference! It was like driving a new car. The total came to £160 (inc vat and labour).
Just thought you would like to know.
Thanks to everyone for their input and help. I'm a complete novice when it comes to cars, but it's been an education. Thanks again.
GolfPro

**mojogoes** · 01-06-2006,08:14 PM

I think what we all should do is a load of us drive down to our local vw/audi Steelaship (draw from a hat which one) and form an audibly que out side the parts department , lets say 200 or so of use and one by one as where obtaining our new maf sensors and handing over our hard earned lolly then ask "do you get a lot of these going down and people asking for them"..................which he will reply "no sir your only the 2nd or 3rd person this year".........................YEH RIGHT!!!........i swear he will

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**AshD09** · 01-02-2010,02:54 PM

Originally Posted by GolfPro

HI everyone,
My name is Dan. I've been reading your forums recently as I've been experiencing a problem with my Golf. I've only just got it, in November, and although I am really pleased with it ( having never owned one before ) I am thinking there may be a problem with regards to the acceleration. My previous car was a petrol, so put the rapid acceleration down to turbo lag, but I'm starting to think it may be a bit more.
The car will struggle to start off and then a surge of power up to around 2500rpm, it then stops and flattens out and surges again upto around 3500rpm and flattens out again. The only way I can get a smooth acceleration is to do it very slowly or practically put my foot to the floor (which of course is not always a good idea not matter how much fun it can be, as it can't help fuel consumption which s the reason for getting the car in the first place). Other than that, it runs fine. Fuel economy wise, I'm getting 500 miles out of a tank.
Having read through some of your forums, the MAF has been commented on a few times, could this be a problem here? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
Dan

hi im ash, have i have read your problem that you have, i have experianced the same problem, and found that my injectors needed replacing, and i also have to send my turbo off for a recondition. hope this helps.