Davros 0 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hi all. Ive recently bought a 97 highline golf which has ok power at bottom end but doesnt pull very well towards top end of revs. It has been on a rolling road and produces 170 flywheel and 120 at the wheels. It has standard NGK plugs,bosch leads and has had a new crank sensor, cam sensor, and MAF. Can anyone think of what else may be the problem? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Steve @ 1 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Really need to get it hooked up to vag com to scan for any fault codes and go from there. Link to post Share on other sites
mannie 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Did the operator at the RR comment on the exhaust gas ? are your engine running as it should,? any advice from RR? Link to post Share on other sites
Davros 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 The rr operative said very little except that it was not very far off full power (?) I thought these engines really take off at 4000rpm. Im considering a 2.9 implant Link to post Share on other sites
adam_christie 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi all. Ive recently bought a 97 highline golf which has ok power at bottom end but doesnt pull very well towards top end of revs. It has been on a rolling road and produces 170 flywheel and 120 at the wheels. It has standard NGK plugs' date='bosch leads and has had a new crank sensor, cam sensor, and MAF. Can anyone think of what else may be the problem? Thanks.[/quote']HOLY CR@P! That's a lot of power loss through transmittion!!! Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 HOLY CR@P! That's a lot of power loss through transmittion!!! If you look at last years rolling road results, most cars N/A where losing 60BHP!http://www.vr6oc.com/events/RR/powerstation/251106/ Link to post Share on other sites
Davros 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Also the rr op scanned the ecu with a lap top and the only code left on was a rpm sensor. Would I have to go to a main dealer for vagcom? Maybe its worth one last try to fix before I get another engine... Link to post Share on other sites
hellsVR6 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 If you're very very nice (and/or cheeky) a few guys on here have VAGCOM, see if there is anyone in your local area who is willing to let you hook yourself up.There is a thread somewhere but I can't be bothered to find it at the mo.. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Also the rr op scanned the ecu with a lap top and the only code left on was a rpm sensor. Would I have to go to a main dealer for vagcom? Maybe its worth one last try to fix before I get another engine...Craggsy is a friendly chap with VAG-COM who lives in Leicester. Link to post Share on other sites
Davros 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Davros calling Craggsy- Do you have a vagcom that could help diagnose a problem on my highline? Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Excuse my ingorance, but I thought the VR's where 175 BHP anyways or is that at the wheels? Link to post Share on other sites
Ciaran 4 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 they are all meant to be 174bhp at the flywheel although OBD2 engines usually make more. mine made 198bhp and 183lb/ft torque with just an exhaust an induction kit and a piggy back chip Link to post Share on other sites
Davros 0 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I spoke to someone at Stealth and they reckoned I should be seeing 140-150 at the wheels, which would be nice. I would like a 1.8 T in it but that would be too pricey. will probably save cash and get a 2.9 conversion unless someone can find where my extra power is being lost... Link to post Share on other sites
james4287 1 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 did you get the problem fixxed? Link to post Share on other sites
Davros 0 Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 Yes I did. I replaced a load of sensors first which wasted a load of cash.I was really close to binning the car but took it to stealth, who diagnosed a bad superchip and incorrect cam timing.Neither of these problems would ve come up on vag com either.There is no substitute for knowledge and experience. Link to post Share on other sites
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