Cars running sluggish...

[goodfella]

Hi Guys,

is it possible that my car was running gutless today because of the hot weather??? I cant think what else, apart from the the Vpower filled up with on Tues was crappy.

Its running smooth, just really breathless,I mean its reving but feels like theres turbo lag thru the whole range....(I know its a V6 non turbo, but thats how it feels).

I have hooked up my VAGcom and I got this Engine fault Code:
1 Fault Found:
16502 - Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor (G62): Signal too High
P0118 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent

Also how can I test if my MAF is playing up... do I monitor the airflow g/s values?

Cheers,
Dave

[JVLR32]

Hi Guys,

is it possible that my car was running gutless today because of the hot weather??? I cant think what else, apart from the the Vpower filled up with on Tues was crappy.

Its running smooth, just really breathless,I mean its reving but feels like theres turbo lag thru the whole range....(I know its a V6 non turbo, but thats how it feels).

I have hooked up my VAGcom and I got this Engine fault Code:
1 Fault Found:
16502 - Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor (G62): Signal too High
P0118 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent

Also how can I test if my MAF is playing up... do I monitor the airflow g/s values?

Cheers,
Dave

Vpower m8! i had same prob...its crap

[goodfella]

Shytzen!!! I have been going to the same servo since vpower came back online....never had a prob.

SO I figure the only options left are :
a. live with it
b. Octane booster
c. top up with BP Ultimate
d. GROUP BOYCOTT !!

[Jmac]

Replace the coolant temp sensor and the seal mate.

[h100vw]

You can look at the output of the temp sensor in measuring blocks, not sure which one though.
If you set it to log and go for a drive then have a look at what you have saved.

Gavin

[Jmac]

Mate block 3 will give you that but that fault is relating to an open circuit or short to ground which in most cases will be inside the sensor.
Cheers
Jmac

[JVLR32]

Shytzen!!! I have been going to the same servo since vpower came back online....never had a prob.

SO I figure the only options left are :
a. live with it
b. Octane booster
c. top up with BP Ultimate
d. GROUP BOYCOTT !!

BP

[goodfella]

Mate block 3 will give you that but that fault is relating to an open circuit or short to ground which in most cases will be inside the sensor.
Cheers
Jmac

Thanks for your advice... just a couple q, is it driveway serviceable or do I need to go to a workshop to do this? where do i find the sensor?

cheers,
Dave

[h100vw]

In the plastic outlet above where the flywheel would be.
Gavin

[moniker]

Sensor is about $70 at dealer or about $20 online from US

Easy to change.
It really should not make the car sluggish, just hard to hot -start (at least in my case)

Looking at front of car, sensor is on front RHS of engine

Here you go. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3386797


I ordered a sensor, clip and o-ring from here

http://www.foreigncarpartsonline.com/

Select the VW link and use 2002/ 2003 VR6 Jetta as your car
Part # is P4036-111921

The last shipment I got from here cost $15 shipping - bloody great


Cheers,
Keith

[Jmac]

It can cause the poor running mate , remember what this sensor is doing telling the ecu the engine temp therefore determines the injection pulse width
JMac

[dubbed]

It's crazy how we are charged $70 for a part that costs ~$30 in the US. I need to get one too so maybe we could order a couple from the link provided above to split postage?

[gtimk5]

With the dollar value it doesnt make sense to buy such a cheap part from the US???

[Golf Loon]

With the dollar value it doesnt make sense to buy such a cheap part from the US???

Yeah support your local parts place in these hard economic times, or they wont be there when you need em.

[dubbed]

If that was the case we'd all be in Falcons and Commodores. I've had my share.

If it saves me $30 I don't see why I wouldn't.