[guatsup]

I'm still very new to many car issues.

I have a '02 1.8T. I took her to get an oil change and tires rotated and when I got her back it takes about 5000 RPM to engage into the next gear or to even accelerate in the current gear-- RPMs jump rapidly with slight push on the gas.

I've had her for over two years now and had no warning signs of a slipping clutch, the (Goodyear) mechanic was talking about his VWs and how he keeps looking for new ones-- and I get mine back with a new problem :/

start up idle is normal (1200) drops to ~800 after warmed up.
1st and (half the time) 2nd gear don't have quick raising RPMs.
It takes about a minute to get 0-60 because of the raised RPMs and lag of "catching"

I hope it's a simple fix similar to changing idle RPMs...

Help

 

[billymade]

Sounds like a classic case of a slipping clutch; how many miles on the car?


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[guatsup]

Car just hit 170K...

 

[billymade]

Well, if it is the original clutch; it could definitely be time for one. Have any friends or family; that could check it out for you? If not; you could take it to a shop and see if they can confirm the problem.

 

[guatsup]

Yeah Ican find someone... for what ever reason I'm the only one in my family that became interested in working on cars

Are you aware off the bat if there may be a sensor issue? CSP sensor?

 

[billymade]

CSP... do you mean crank position sensor? Have you scanned the car; for trouble codes? Bad sensors; typically throw a trouble code.

 

[guatsup]

no codes present- I just replaced my fuel pump relay earlier this month and it took away all the codes I did have (9 of em..).

 

[billymade]

What codes; were you getting before?

 

[guatsup]

P0414 - secondary air injection system switching valve A circuit shorted
P0010- Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit / Open bank 1
P0418- Secondary air injection system control A circuit
P0445- Evaporative Emission System Purge control valve circuit shorted
P0037- Ho2S heater control circuit low bank 1 sensor 2
P0264/P0270/P0267/P0261- cylindar (2, 4, 3, 1 respectively) injector circuit low

I pulled the codes when my car didn't turn on twice in one week. and a few times in the 6 months prior I lost power while driving (I replaced all coils and spark plugs when I lost power driving a couple times)

 

[billymade]

Well, it might be worth it; to have the car fully checked out and get it diagnosed, properly (if you do not feel confident; you can diagnose the problem yourself). There are a number of shops; in your area, that seem to specialize in european and vw repairs. Check out the Yelp reviews and hopefully, you can find a good one.

https://www.google.com/webhp?source...swagen+repair+davis+ca&rflfq=1&tbm=lcl&rlha=0

 

[guatsup]

yeah I've talked to two today from here and in Santa Cruz that I've worked with before- I have a feeling after this fix is going to be a new cat- I figure if I'll have her for another 20 years I might as well start off knowing extactly what's being done...

much to learn..
Thank you for your input today it has definately helped