Passat TDI110.

numnutz · 6 Oct 2009 at 21:42

Just bought myself a TDI Passat as a winter hack, and had a few questions I thought some of you might be able to assist in

Performance feels even more lacklustre then I expected even In gear, 40 - 60 takes around 10 seconds in forth, which seems ridiculously slow, am I right in thinking that's slow?

It's a candidate for a remap to try and extract a bit more performance, any recommendations on here? I'm going to look at more specialist forums too but I know a few on here have the engine in their cars.

Oh and finally, anyone local to CV8 Postcode got a vag-com they could plug in?

Ta

[TW]Fox · 6 Oct 2009 at 21:50

Of course its ridiculously slow, its a 110bhp VW Passat. But it'll be pretty economical to make up for it.

Tute · 6 Oct 2009 at 21:51

[TW]Fox;15040235 said:
Of course its ridiculously slow, its a 110bhp VW Passat. But it'll be pretty economical to make up for it.

This.

numnutz · 6 Oct 2009 at 21:54

Yeah I gathered as much, I was just stuggling to keep up with a 1.25 fiesta, not a feeling I'm used to in the 200. It is however doing 58mpg which is double what I'm used too, guess I'll just have to spend the saved pennies on entertainment for the mundane drive.

Django x2 · 6 Oct 2009 at 22:00

What age is it? If it's pre PD then it will suck and has probably got a failing MAF. Unplug it to test.

TaKeN · 6 Oct 2009 at 22:35

Parents have a T reg Passat thats 90bhp I think, dog slow is an understatement.

Bat · 6 Oct 2009 at 22:36

My non-PD 90BHP Octavia pulls pretty strongly. 40-60 in 4th should not be that sluggish! Can you hear the turbo?

[TW]Fox · 6 Oct 2009 at 22:47

40-60 in 4th in 10 seconds sounds about right for a low powered engine in a car like that. Heck, even mine takes 6.8 seconds do 40-60 in 4th.

Django x2 · 6 Oct 2009 at 22:53

[TW]Fox;15040693 said:
40-60 in 4th in 10 seconds sounds about right for a low powered engine in a car like that. Heck, even mine takes 6.8 seconds do 40-60 in 4th.

BWhahahahahwhahahahahah...........

..........you said "Heck"

[TW]Fox · 6 Oct 2009 at 22:53

What?

mattyprice4004 · 6 Oct 2009 at 23:14

I was considering a Passat as a 2nd car a few weeks ago, so I could get on with engine mods on the Ti.

58mpg doesn't half sound tasty

TaKeN · 6 Oct 2009 at 23:20

rover416i said:
I was considering a Passat as a 2nd car a few weeks ago, so I could get on with engine mods on the Ti.

58mpg doesn't half sound tasty

The MAF sensor was knackered on ours for a good 8 months, making it super slow. Infact, you could put your foot down at 70mph on the dual carriageway and see almost no increase in speed :eek:

I reckon it was doing a zillion miles to the gallon at that point

Django x2 · 6 Oct 2009 at 23:21

[TW]Fox;15040729 said:
What?

I found it humourous you said "heck". Something late 70 year old northern miners say.

mattyprice4004 · 6 Oct 2009 at 23:25

TaKeN said:
The MAF sensor was knackered on ours for a good 8 months, making it super slow. Infact, you could put your foot down at 70mph on the dual carriageway and see almost no increase in speed

I reckon it was doing a zillion miles to the gallon at that point

Well, my latest is 33 so anything better is a good deal! But seriously, 58? Wow! My mate has a 130 and that does actually feel pretty meaty. And comfy, it just can't handle at all.

[TW]Fox · 7 Oct 2009 at 00:01

Lucero said:
I found it humourous you said "heck". Something late 70 year old northern miners say.

The alternatives would earn me a suspension

lambda · 7 Oct 2009 at 00:04

[TW]Fox;15041074 said:
The alternatives would earn me a suspension

What for saying "hell"?

Bat · 7 Oct 2009 at 08:02

[TW]Fox;15040693 said:
40-60 in 4th in 10 seconds sounds about right for a low powered engine in a car like that. Heck, even mine takes 6.8 seconds do 40-60 in 4th.

Hmm maybe you're right. I'll get a rough time in my 90BHP today out of interest.

Matt82 · 7 Oct 2009 at 08:27

could be a whole host of problems, it should have some shove. i bet its not making any boost

Joe T · 7 Oct 2009 at 08:59

Any black or white smoke on acceleration?

Any hesititation under throttle?

Firestar_3x · 7 Oct 2009 at 09:04

Sounds like its time to enjoy to cost of VW parts to me!