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Offline chippy

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just bought a gt tdi 170 but wont rev with clutch in over 3000rpm
« on: July 31, 2013, 07:44:01 pm »
wrong forum but as its a mk5 i know there are some tdi owners here. so it it normal for it to rev ok when parked but when clutch is depressed it only goes to 3000rpm. sounds like a limiter
yup i miss my gti already.
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Re: just bought a gt tdi 170 but wont rev with clutch in over 3000rpm
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2013, 08:21:38 pm »
some are limited
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Re: just bought a gt tdi 170 but wont rev with clutch in over 3000rpm
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2013, 08:31:35 pm »
thanks andy. seems to be talked about on the seat tdi's too so guess its ok.
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Re: just bought a gt tdi 170 but wont rev with clutch in over 3000rpm
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2013, 09:57:08 pm »
Mine does it too  :laugh:
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Re: just bought a gt tdi 170 but wont rev with clutch in over 3000rpm
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2013, 10:40:14 pm »
Normal.
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Re: just bought a gt tdi 170 but wont rev with clutch in over 3000rpm
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2013, 11:07:24 am »
switch off traction control will allow the car to rev out....
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Re: just bought a gt tdi 170 but wont rev with clutch in over 3000rpm
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2013, 02:59:33 pm »
never ever tried that..i treat my baby with cotton gloves...  :sad1: or  :innocent:
every 100 miles I floor it in 3rd & hold on regulator to clear some crap out tho  :drinking:
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Re: just bought a gt tdi 170 but wont rev with clutch in over 3000rpm
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2013, 04:20:45 pm »
ohh thats good then. just thought it was playing up. thanks for the info :happy2:
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