Going Limp

[DavoVR6]

Does anyone know how to disable the limp mode in a VR6? I sometimes have to pull out in to busy traffic while the car is cold and after the initial burst I then become a traffic hazard when the car splutters along and threatens to cut out.

[h100vw]

I don't reckon the VR has a limp mode. I suspect you have a real problem. Getting the ECU scanned with VAG-COM or similar is the way to go.

Does the car behave normally otherwise?

Gavin

[KI11Z]

I have no idea what people are talking about with this so called limp mode?! I own a 94 VR6 and the very limited number of times i've flatened it whilst cold, it did exactly what it should do . . . kick ass!

I would have to agree that people who experience this may have a real issue and also should teach you a lesson for mashing the big pedal whilst cold

[DubSteve]

Does anyone know how to disable the limp mode in a VR6? I sometimes have to pull out in to busy traffic while the car is cold and after the initial burst I then become a traffic hazard when the car splutters along and threatens to cut out.

Had the same issue let the car warm up once it gets to 50 degrees on the MFA farkin haul ass!

[Tim]

car should still run smooth when its cold. Maybe check your coolant temp sensor is accurate

[bombsquad21]

car should still run smooth when its cold. Maybe check your coolant temp sensor is accurate

I second that...

[MattyT]

Mine has a limp mode. Nothing I can do about it. Let your donk warm up, then go nuts.

[Jmac]

Yep this is built into the ecu of AAAs up to a certain year ( sure it was the early ones) and thats why some of you are experiencing it and others not, its not a problem and like someone has mentioned wait till the MFA reads 50 and all good.
Cheers
Jmac

[Tim]

how bad are we talking here though? My 95 VR6 only really stumbles a little bit if u really flog the titties off it. Shouldnt really stop u from pulling into traffic unless youre a mad man! Have some mechanical sympathy for the old girl!

[BlackVr6ix]

mine runs/sounds like a 5cyl if you go over 3200rpm when its reading less than 50 on the mfa

[h100vw]

This might be a duff lambda probe or one that is slow to warm up. Not easy to diagnose if it is. Swapping in a new one might prove it or monitoring the output voltage with a scope. You would need to check it from stone cold.

Gavin

[DavoVR6]

Mine is a late '93 build. I find too that at just over 3,000 revs when oil temp is below 50 degrees, even with light throttle, the engine cuts back and the car stutters along. If I restart the car it resets and clears the problem, but I can hardly do that moving in traffic.
If it is supposed to be a feature of the car to stop it being thrashed when cold, it is silly as it can be quite dangerous in an emergency situation.
So, just wondering if there is a fuse or some other quirky VW fitment that I can remove to stop it doing this.

[h100vw]

Mine is a late '93 build. I find too that at just over 3,000 revs when oil temp is below 50 degrees, even with light throttle, the engine cuts back and the car stutters along. If I restart the car it resets and clears the problem, but I can hardly do that moving in traffic.
If it is supposed to be a feature of the car to stop it being thrashed when cold, it is silly as it can be quite dangerous in an emergency situation.
So, just wondering if there is a fuse or some other quirky VW fitment that I can remove to stop it doing this.

Not a feature, it's a fault IMO. I'd have the ECU scanned for faults first.

Gavin

[Jmac]

THe early ones did have a cut back in the ecu, this one sounds a bit more fierce but only recently had an early one here and i revved it cold and it ran like a turd, anyway with refeerence to the lambda probe you are in open loop cold.
Cheers
JMAc

[h100vw]

THe early ones did have a cut back in the ecu, this one sounds a bit more fierce but only recently had an early one here and i revved it cold and it ran like a turd, anyway with refeerence to the lambda probe you are in open loop cold.
Cheers
JMAc

Good point about the open loop.

Gavin