Intermittent Power Loss Issue Whilst Driving - Mk5 GTi (only 10 months olds)

[xxx_mojo_xxx]

Hi everyone,

Got a serious issue with my motor  ...  On four separate occasions while driving normally my car has without warning lost power.  I press the accelerator and the car refuses to respond - kind of goes limp!!! 

I can't seem to make rhyme of reason to it...but it's really concerning me.  Took my car to the local dealership in Luton for a diagnostic check which didn't throw out any fault codes, and with the dealership being as helpful as ever they are refusing to carry out any further investigative work because the car has an after-market exhaust (Miltek) and an induction kit + remap.

I'm getting really anxious about this as I can't understand what might be causing this?  Any help/suggestions/or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated - in the meantime I'll try to find a different dealership to look at the car and see if they can unearth something.

Thanks in advance,

Mo

[VC]

so actually dropping in power, or non responsive to the accelerator

would you say its a hesitation? or an actual loss

[Cooper]

Sounds as though it could be a misfire, had the same thing on mine about 7 months ago.
You put your foot down and the car sort of stutters before picking up?

[xxx_mojo_xxx]

Thanks for the responses... just to clarify, the car doesn't misfire or stutter... simply a substantial loss of power and the accelerator becomes non responsive.

If I press the accelerator hard the car simply doesn't go - the revs either simply stay at the same level or increase very slowly.  To rectify the issue I simply park my car, switch it off, start,  and I'm off again as normal until it happens again...  The power loss happened twice in the space of 20 mins today...  seems to be getting progressively more recurrent...

[RedRobin]

....

Boost leak? Could be something as simple as a hose or connection.

What a sh*tty dealer you have! Very short sighted too. Data logging on a laptop might throw up some helpful info to someone who knows what to look for.

[scoty]

i had the very same thing happen to me a few months back after some checking and talking to some vw techs
i replaced the dv problem solved

wasnt happening all the time just now and then when driving

scoty

[Top Cat]

If I press the accelerator hard the car simply doesn't go - the revs either simply stay at the same level or increase very slowly. 

Sounds like you have a R32 there MR Mojo. the only way to fix it is a quick sale.   

Only kidden it sounds to me like your car is going into limp mode. I would find a dealer without a penis on his head. 

[VC]

 

[Greeners]

Quick off the line though aren't they Mr Cat! 

Sorry for the thread hijack Mojo, hope you get it sorted soon! 

[xxx_mojo_xxx]

i had the very same thing happen to me a few months back after some checking and talking to some vw techs
i replaced the dv problem solved

wasnt happening all the time just now and then when driving

scoty

Is there a way to check if the DV is failing for certain?

[bacillus]

Is there a way to check if the DV is failing for certain?

You need to remove it from the car and visually inspect it for tears.

[xxx_mojo_xxx]

Not my day... whilst driving back from work my car has started making a grinding/whirring noise from the front wheel.

I think one of my front bearings has gone... shucks!  This car's falling apart 

I hope it holds together - got to drive 90 miles to Birmingham. Fortunately, got it booked at a dealership to check the car out tomorrow.

I really do hope they don't try to use the eibach springs as an excuse not to sort things out under warranty.

[billyboy]

Not my day... whilst driving back from work my car has started making a grinding/whirring noise from the front wheel.

I think one of my front bearings has gone... shucks!  This car's falling apart 

I hope it holds together - got to drive 90 miles to Birmingham. Fortunately, got it booked at a dealership to check the car out tomorrow.

I really do hope they don't try to use the eibach springs as an excuse not to sort things out under warranty.

Its not a stone trapped behind disc and sheild is it, common fault
bill

[SteveP]

^^^ That's just what I was thinking, had that on the rear drivers side of mine earlier this week 

[gazbutS3]

^^^ That's just what I was thinking, had that on the rear drivers side of mine earlier this week 

I've had this 2