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« on: October 07, 2009, 07:03:36 pm »
  driving home from work tonight i noticed a warning light on  i looked it up in manuel and symbal is exsaust system failure ive notice a loos in power as im runnin revo stage 1 & milltex i dont no what the standard power i because i brought the car with mods already fitted any advice welcome

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Re: lose in power
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2009, 08:06:57 pm »
When you say loss in power, is it a complete loss or just reduced?

I got a warning light and ran VAGCOM which said it was due to low fuel pressure. Turned out to be the pressure sensor.

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Re: lose in power
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2009, 10:01:04 pm »
is the car in limp mode? and do you still have the standard engine cover on?

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Re: lose in power
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2009, 07:17:31 am »
hi the power is just reduce &yes the standerd engine cover is on going to garage today??

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Re: lose in power
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2009, 07:48:16 am »
You should get a list of fault code/s on it.
These can be used to indicate whats wrong, by cross referencing with http://wiki.ross-tech.com/index.php/Category:Fault_Codes

For early cars you could need a fuel pressure sensor recall.
Most common are Diverter Valve failure and Coilpack failure , in your case the former is most likely.
But you also want to be looking out for cam follower wear if you have an early GTI

some good info http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24952

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