Not really, this is this car's old problem.
'89 GLI, problem is this: SOMETIMES, probably one in four times you start
and run the car, it seems to be in "limp" mode. Say 80% power, kind of
hesitates a bit, does not really like to rev. Idles a little low (say
about 100-200 rpm's lower than normal) and has very poor throttle
response. Generally, I'd say if you hadn't driven it with it running
right, regularly, you'd never notice it was screwed up.
Restarting the car clears the problem. If the car's rolling, just
switching the key to "off" and back to "on" while coasting in gear will
clear the problem.
This car has exhibited this problem, according to the PO who is a coworker
of mine, ever since it was new. There's a long repair list of things that
have been done to it in effort to fix it. Now it's starting to irritate
me, since the car runs so good so much of the time now.
Any clues what it is? Seems to be computer related, since a "reboot" fixes
it. I have replaced the knock sensor and the fuel transfer pump, and the
VW shop where the car lived for over two weeks recently said they "checked
everything" in search of the elusive broken wire and verified it all 100%
operational.
Dang intermittent problems!
Later-
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Josh Karnes <>< "As long as the devil gives you slack in Austin TX
your chain, you think you are free."
- Dick Brown
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