Hey guys, Ive been lurking on here for a while, but just recently bought my MK6 GTI (on 07/20/17). Previously I've owned a 2002 C32 AMG and a NA Miata, so this car is a pretty massive upgrade for me maintenance and technology wise. I've never owned or driven a turbo charged car before, and I've always been pretty confused about the way everything works still.
Either way, I made a bold decision and purchased a previously modified GTI, I got a good enough price on it that I was able to look over most of it since I would have probably gone the same route eventually.
Here is the list of current mods I was made aware of:
Stage 2 Revo Tune
3" turboback exhaust
Stage 2 Southbend Clutch
Short Throw Shifter
Forge Boost Pipes
Solid Motor Mounts
AFE Cold Air Intake
FK Coilovers
New South Boost Gauge
MY ISSUE:
On the way home I found out that the car would throw a ECP light and slowly seem like it was dying until I turned the car off and on again any time I tried to accelerate from a stop relatively quickly. I understand the concept of bogging your engine and how that is bad, but I have soccer moms in vans accelerating faster then me at stop lights. I've really been struggling to understand the proper way to accelerate and get into boost from a complete stop without bogging the engine and causing me to pull over. This whole issue makes using the AC completely unusable in non-highway use due to the extra load on the engine making it even more difficult to deal with.
The other concern I have stems from a CEL that came on and off on the way home. I texted the previous owner about it and he claimed it was "idle air control higher than expected" and that it never caused any issues. After doing some more research on it, I cant tell if I'm just being overly paranoid about the cars condition or if it is justified fear. I read somewhere that someone else with a Revo Tune had a very similar issue and it was due to a boost leak.
I couldn't tell any issues on my 4 hour drive home, the car pulled hard on the highway and seemed to be making a shit load of boost, but when it came time to drive around town the car feels insanely sluggish and dead until it hits boost (which is somewhat understandable). But I feel like I have to be extremely conscious of the boost gauge to make sure its not climbing so that I don't bog down the engine.
This post feels pretty hobbled together, and it's mostly because I'm anxious about the current state of my car. My dad has a Vagcom for his V10 Touareg and I wanted to try and see if there is anything I can figure out with that. I feel pretty dumb, but I'm intimidated by how complex and temperamental everything in this car is even compared to my AMG Benz.
Thanks in advance for any advice or comments.
Either way, I made a bold decision and purchased a previously modified GTI, I got a good enough price on it that I was able to look over most of it since I would have probably gone the same route eventually.
Here is the list of current mods I was made aware of:
Stage 2 Revo Tune
3" turboback exhaust
Stage 2 Southbend Clutch
Short Throw Shifter
Forge Boost Pipes
Solid Motor Mounts
AFE Cold Air Intake
FK Coilovers
New South Boost Gauge
MY ISSUE:
On the way home I found out that the car would throw a ECP light and slowly seem like it was dying until I turned the car off and on again any time I tried to accelerate from a stop relatively quickly. I understand the concept of bogging your engine and how that is bad, but I have soccer moms in vans accelerating faster then me at stop lights. I've really been struggling to understand the proper way to accelerate and get into boost from a complete stop without bogging the engine and causing me to pull over. This whole issue makes using the AC completely unusable in non-highway use due to the extra load on the engine making it even more difficult to deal with.
The other concern I have stems from a CEL that came on and off on the way home. I texted the previous owner about it and he claimed it was "idle air control higher than expected" and that it never caused any issues. After doing some more research on it, I cant tell if I'm just being overly paranoid about the cars condition or if it is justified fear. I read somewhere that someone else with a Revo Tune had a very similar issue and it was due to a boost leak.
I couldn't tell any issues on my 4 hour drive home, the car pulled hard on the highway and seemed to be making a shit load of boost, but when it came time to drive around town the car feels insanely sluggish and dead until it hits boost (which is somewhat understandable). But I feel like I have to be extremely conscious of the boost gauge to make sure its not climbing so that I don't bog down the engine.
This post feels pretty hobbled together, and it's mostly because I'm anxious about the current state of my car. My dad has a Vagcom for his V10 Touareg and I wanted to try and see if there is anything I can figure out with that. I feel pretty dumb, but I'm intimidated by how complex and temperamental everything in this car is even compared to my AMG Benz.
Thanks in advance for any advice or comments.
