VTR won't rev propperly

1. Mezza2k11 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Billingham Posts: 311 Mk1 Punto, Mk2 Saxo VTR, Current Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #1 20th November 2011, 21:35

   I was out driving on the country roads today and all was well but then suddenly the car wouldn't rev propperly like it wouldn't accelerate then 5 mins later it was okay, but then it happened again and it just wouldn't pull away, it was like instead of pulling away something was holding it back
   
   I also hit the limiter accidently and it did it again, wondering if it was just an overheating problem
   
   Any help would be really appreciated and if i could stop this happening??
   
   Thanks
2. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #2 20th November 2011, 22:17

   Coilpack/ignition system is wet/shagged
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 20th November 2011, 22:40

   check the air filter / housing aswell if you have a standard one may be blocked with something
4. TupperZ Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 179

   #4 20th November 2011, 23:41

   sounds to me like the engines reading too much air intake and cant give the fuel quick enough to get the right mixture...
   Could be a problem with the airflow sensor
5. Mezza2k11 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Billingham Posts: 311 Mk1 Punto, Mk2 Saxo VTR, Current Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #5 21st November 2011, 13:16

   well i have a performance air filter, but it never happens driving normally, just on this occasion out driving fast with people, how would i know if its broke just looking at them parts?
   
   and thanks
6. TupperZ Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 179

   #6 21st November 2011, 13:31

   Airflow sensor is the plug that goes into the same section as the airfilter if i remember correct it is on the back side of the plastic housing..
   Just give it a quick blast with cleaning air
7. skitts Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Norwich Posts: 746 Saxo Vtr Mk2

   #7 21st November 2011, 13:36

   Mine did this and it was the fuel pump on it's way out.
8. Mezza2k11 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Billingham Posts: 311 Mk1 Punto, Mk2 Saxo VTR, Current Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #8 21st November 2011, 21:12

   well i'll take it work and use the compressor pipe lol, are they a bitch to replace? the fuel pump i mean?
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 21st November 2011, 21:30

   What makes you think it`s an overheating problem has the temp gauge gone up into the red?I`d go with a possible coil pack breaking down.
10. Mezza2k11 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Billingham Posts: 311 Mk1 Punto, Mk2 Saxo VTR, Current Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

    #10 24th November 2011, 00:14

    i think the temp gauge is faulty, and just coz i hit the rev limiter and it did it thats all thats making me think that
11. gsavill90 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Skipton/Loughborough Posts: 1959 VW Bora TDI

    #11 24th November 2011, 00:36

    I was gonna say maybe a clogged fuel filter.
    
    Tbh it could be anything people have mentioned here...
    
    But, if it's down on power when you give it some, but fine after a bit of a "rest" i'd guess it's due to fuel starvation.... so either a block in the pipes/filter, or a problem with the fuel pump/pressure regulator.