Deadspot

1. Derbyshire80 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Wigan Posts: 294 Mk4 golf 1.6s 5dr

   #1 13th April 2011, 13:35

   heya
   anyone else get a deadspot when traveling between 30-40 mph. its only does it sometimes but more often than not when people are in the car with me VERY annoying.
   i just bought some new spark plugs to go in this weekend to see if this sorts out the problem, if it dont then will have a look at the leads but other than that im abit stumped really....
   cheers
2. Oc2 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Nottm. Posts: 924 Focus ST2 ASBO

   #2 13th April 2011, 17:43

   what gear?
   AND
   how many people in the car?
   
   
3. Derbyshire80 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Wigan Posts: 294 Mk4 golf 1.6s 5dr

   #3 13th April 2011, 21:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Oc2 what gear? AND how many people in the car?

   usually in 4th and mostly just me cause i only really use it goin to work and back
4. Oc2 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Nottm. Posts: 924 Focus ST2 ASBO

   #4 14th April 2011, 14:28

   30 - 40 in 4th will have a dead spot, the ratio of 4th is too high for that low a speed, just cruising would be fine though
   
   2nd gear on a VTR box is good for 60
   
   so 30mph in 4th is going to be labouring the engine due to severe lack of torque at low revs