muhibmc
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Dec 18, 2011
- Location
- Toronto, ON
- TDI
- Previously > 2006 Jetta TDI BRM 5MT [Silver], 2000 Jetta TDI ALH 5MT [Blue] , 2005.5 Jetta BRM DSG [Grey]
I replaced the Timing belt, Camshaft, All filters less than 3000km ago. it drove fine for a while but now that the weather has gotten a lot colder this new problem has just started.
After the car has sat for the night, i start the car up in the morning without any issue. if i start driving or revving the engine cold i begin experience the following issue.
If it happens while driving usually happens within the first km or two:
a sudden loss of power, the engine starts stumbling, rpm drops and can not be maintained. if try to continue driving the engine stalls and turns off. i can get it started again without issue, but the problem is usually still there and still i am unable to drive the car.
If it happens when the car is at idle:
if i am revving the cold engine all of the sudden the engine noise changes and the rpm drops, and at this point i cannot drive the car and if i try to press the accelerator the rpm is very choppy.
if i turn the car off leave it for a few minutes (5-10) then start it back up again the engine is back to normal. while driving the turbo boost is just as it should be...there are no weird noises from the engine no smoke during acceleration (when the car is warm)
i have uploaded 2 videos to youtube to show you the issue please follow the links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBFgpSIjGV8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH3PJ1KU0vc
a couple times now the glow plug light has flashed when i was driving. but this doesnt affect the performance of the car at all. upon checking it with a code reader ( not VCDS, just a VW scanner by Autel ) it shows a code for the brake light switch, and nothing else. i did buy a new one and will be putting it in tonight.
but i dont think that can be the issue can it?
After the car has sat for the night, i start the car up in the morning without any issue. if i start driving or revving the engine cold i begin experience the following issue.
If it happens while driving usually happens within the first km or two:
a sudden loss of power, the engine starts stumbling, rpm drops and can not be maintained. if try to continue driving the engine stalls and turns off. i can get it started again without issue, but the problem is usually still there and still i am unable to drive the car.
If it happens when the car is at idle:
if i am revving the cold engine all of the sudden the engine noise changes and the rpm drops, and at this point i cannot drive the car and if i try to press the accelerator the rpm is very choppy.
if i turn the car off leave it for a few minutes (5-10) then start it back up again the engine is back to normal. while driving the turbo boost is just as it should be...there are no weird noises from the engine no smoke during acceleration (when the car is warm)
i have uploaded 2 videos to youtube to show you the issue please follow the links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBFgpSIjGV8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH3PJ1KU0vc
a couple times now the glow plug light has flashed when i was driving. but this doesnt affect the performance of the car at all. upon checking it with a code reader ( not VCDS, just a VW scanner by Autel ) it shows a code for the brake light switch, and nothing else. i did buy a new one and will be putting it in tonight.
but i dont think that can be the issue can it?