Dirtbag1981 Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hi lads - noticed a little problem with the a3 last week or so. The car seems to accellerate fine above 2k revs, but below that it seems to misfire abit or judder (does it more in automatic mode, but in manual not so much) I have found that the fuel return is the same and that it can cruise at 60 - 80 - 100 with no juddering. The car has a colourful past, a year ago the previous engine dropped a valve and I had to lob out for a new engine, followed by 2 coils going in the space of 6 months, and now this. If this is something big I am not chucking big money at this car any more , I will simply sell it as it is and buy a Golf TDI... Does anyone have any idea of what it could be please ? it is going in for a service in 2 weeks, so it may be good gong into it with some possablities cheers DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 Could be any number of things, a VAG-COM fault code scan would be a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 The third time i have said this in a week, maybe the mechtronics on the dsg gearbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag1981 Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 The third time i have said this in a week, maybe the mechtronics on the dsg gearbox. Many thanks, is this a big job - sounds it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 If you have warrenty then the dealers will have your car for a few days and it will be free. If you dont then it could get pricey. Best get it to the stealers quick to have it diagnosed. Mechtronics seem to be going faulty left right and centre at the moment. Have you noticed it more in certain gears and does it kangaro a wee bit. Off the top of my head i think 1st and reverse gears are the first to show signs of problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag1981 Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 If you have warrenty then the dealers will have your car for a few days and it will be free. If you dont then it could get pricey. Best get it to the stealers quick to have it diagnosed. Mechtronics seem to be going faulty left right and centre at the moment.Have you noticed it more in certain gears and does it kangaro a wee bit. Off the top of my head i think 1st and reverse gears are the first to show signs of problems. Hello, no warranty. Its getting diagnosed next Monday, I have noticed it more in the revs around the 2k mark, there is no gear that it starts at - + it deffo does not do it much (if any) when I flick it into manual. Reverse is fine no juddering - 1st is fine as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Fingers crossed that its nothing too pricey. Keep us informed and good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag1981 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Fingers crossed that its nothing too pricey. Keep us informed and good luck. Okay I have an update - my mechanic discovered that one of the coils was "sitting up" abit so was causing the problem (probally the shoddy garage I took it to before didnt put it in right), just a simple push down and the car runs 100%. Bout time I had some luck with this machine. many thanks all for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thats great news, glad its all sorted and wasn't too costly. Its great when a problem has been fixed it feels like a new car again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag1981 Posted September 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thats great news, glad its all sorted and wasn't too costly. Its great when a problem has been fixed it feels like a new car again. Yeah many thanks, probally charge me 50 quid due to the strength needed to push it down with one finger ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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