slight engine hesitation

[boidy]

hi, i have a 2003 tdi sport estate. this week i noticed a slight hesitation from 1st to 2nd gear for about 2 seconds when starting from cold
it only hesitates for that time then it's OK.

any suggestions ? could it be that it's ready for a service in 1000 miles?

[caldirun]

hi, i have a 2003 tdi sport estate. this week i noticed a slight hesitation from 1st to 2nd gear for about 2 seconds when starting from cold
it only hesitates for that time then it's OK.

any suggestions ? could it be that it's ready for a service in 1000 miles?

Have you changed the injector loom yet?

[boidy]

I've hardly touched it in the 2 years that I've had it

[gor131-x]

could be injectors or your MAFs going funny on you

[Col]

To further add to the mixing pot I'd suspect the EGR valve.

The best advice is to get the car read for any fault codes as a starting point. If they come back clear then then I'd do the following in this order;

1, Unplug the EGR valve vavcuum hose, plug the free end and test drive.

2, II f that cures it then clean EGR valve (requires removal from car and cleaning out with carb cleaner, a filthy job but easily done as a DIY job). Or you could simply leave the vac hose off but a clean is benficial.

2, If the EGR clean fails to cure then look at replacing the water temp sensor.

3, Then look at the MAF.