Stage 2+ feels sluggish

[AndrewWillis]

I have recently had an R-Tech stage 2+ on my 05 Gti and she's just been in for cambelt, tensioner, water pump and alternator belt. I've just got her back from the dealers and she feels a bit sluggish, am I just used to the new power or do they wipe it at the dealers?

[99hagued]

They would probably have disconnected the battery when doing the timing belt that might have something to do with it mate

[Shoduchi]

I have recently had an R-Tech stage 2+ on my 05 Gti and she's just been in for cambelt, tensioner, water pump and alternator belt. I've just got her back from the dealers and she feels a bit sluggish, am I just used to the new power or do they wipe it at the dealers?

R-Tech maps aren't lost with battery disconnections but the dealer might have "updated" your engine ECU making you lose the remap. Other than that a failed DV can also be the problem and be completely unrelated to the maintenance done recently. Check with your mechanic if the boost is right, for example, or contact R-Tech for a diagnosis on the map.

[AndrewWillis]

Ah okay :) I'll have to go for a spirited drive tomorrow, just to make double sure...if not I'll have to give R-tech a ring on Monday, as they did a GFB DV+ for me when it was remapped

[Shoduchi]

Ah okay :) I'll have to go for a spirited drive tomorrow, just to make double sure...if not I'll have to give R-tech a ring on Monday, as they did a GFB DV+ for me when it was remapped

So no split DV then. I have a GFB DV+ and I don't think it can fail easily. Check if the cambelt was correctly fitted and the timing isn't out.

[AndrewWillis]

How would I go about that?

[Shoduchi]

How would I go about that?

A mechanic can do it. I think the engine has to be put in TDC (top dead centre) to see if the timing belt mark matches the engine mark. Other than that a log can help too, I think.

Others more knowledgeable might help more how to check that.

[AndrewWillis]

Ah okay :) thanks buddy, I appreciate it :)

[Dan_FR]

R-Tech map can reset to map 1 if you have the 5 switchable maps..... Worth checking......

Otherwise the cam timing might be out....

[grey golfster]

When you say dealer, do you mean service at a  VW main agent?

[AndrewWillis]

Yeah it was at my local VW dealership, been using them for 3 years with no troubles...

[rich83]

Check the timing belt, they might have put it on a tooth out

[AndrewWillis]

Does that mean taking it to a garage?

[rich83]

Do you have VCDS? You can check with that... If not, yes it will be a trip to a garage

[AndrewWillis]

I only have the Carista app