Gould
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Well, I was having some drivability issues that were getting steadily worse after the dealership replaced my TB. (See other thread http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=254938.)
Thanks for this forum and the advice and guidance in all the threads here. Based on my symptoms and the wisdom in other posts I tried unplugging my MAF sensor this weekend. I saw improvements driving around town…but didn’t realize how big of an improvement I was seeing.
I drove to work this morning with the MAF unplugged..and all I can say is WOW! I was going up a hill at 75mph in 5th gear and could feel I still had acceleration available to me. For the first time in weeks (months?) I haven’t had to cower over in the slow lane to get up a hill.
My lack of power had gotten to the point that I was dreading my commute. I absolutely *hate* being “that guy” who is in the way and slowing things down. It seemed like something was wrong, but I also suspected I had to tolerate a certain amount of this due to the fact that “it’s a diesel.”
Boy was I wrong! These TDI cars are great! I wonder if I’ll still be seeing the 53 mpg I was getting before I realized the potential of this engine?
Oh, and I’m still getting a timing reading of “90” using VAG-COM. I don’t know if that will change once I get the replacement MAF sensor in. I’ll also look for vacuum leaks and test the N75…but based on today’s drive I think those are reasonably good. Any idea if I can retard my timing back down from 90 into the “band?”
Thanks for the great source of information,
Jeff
Thanks for this forum and the advice and guidance in all the threads here. Based on my symptoms and the wisdom in other posts I tried unplugging my MAF sensor this weekend. I saw improvements driving around town…but didn’t realize how big of an improvement I was seeing.
I drove to work this morning with the MAF unplugged..and all I can say is WOW! I was going up a hill at 75mph in 5th gear and could feel I still had acceleration available to me. For the first time in weeks (months?) I haven’t had to cower over in the slow lane to get up a hill.
My lack of power had gotten to the point that I was dreading my commute. I absolutely *hate* being “that guy” who is in the way and slowing things down. It seemed like something was wrong, but I also suspected I had to tolerate a certain amount of this due to the fact that “it’s a diesel.”
Boy was I wrong! These TDI cars are great! I wonder if I’ll still be seeing the 53 mpg I was getting before I realized the potential of this engine?
Oh, and I’m still getting a timing reading of “90” using VAG-COM. I don’t know if that will change once I get the replacement MAF sensor in. I’ll also look for vacuum leaks and test the N75…but based on today’s drive I think those are reasonably good. Any idea if I can retard my timing back down from 90 into the “band?”
Thanks for the great source of information,
Jeff
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