Engine hesitates on acceleration
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Topic: Engine hesitates on acceleration
Posted By: shaz13230
Subject: Engine hesitates on acceleration
Date Posted: March 30, 2006 at 5:42 AM
Hi there
Can someone please help me out?
I have a 1999 VW Mk4 Golf 1.6. I have recently had the car serviced, everything was fine until two weeks later. I noticed a slight hesitation from the engine when I accelarated after shifting into 2nd gear. I didnt make much of a big deal. Two weeks later, the engine seems to hesitate on every gear now after the car has warmed up. At one time when I was driving at around 50 mph, the hesitation was so bad, that I noticed the speedometer 'flicker' from 50mph to 20mph. This has happended several times now.
Someone suggested that it could be the spark plugs. Others suggested it could be the clutch. When I say that the engine hesitates, I mean at times it feels like the petrol has just ran out or is not being passed through properly.
Can someone please help?
Thanks
Shaz
Replies:
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: March 30, 2006 at 8:59 AM
Shaz, does the vehicle still have warranty ? If so, bring it back tot he dealer to get it looked at. I remember hearing something about this on another VW ( the 06 Jetta ) and not sure if they found a fix for it. For starters I would look at the fuel filter ( in the engine bay ) , the distributor & also the plug wires.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: shaz13230
Date Posted: March 30, 2006 at 9:46 AM
Im a little hesitant to take it to the dealers cos they charge and arm and a leg. Id rather keep that as last resort. Iv fixed alot of problems in the past, but never have come across anything like this Shaz
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: March 30, 2006 at 11:38 AM
That's why he asked if you still had a warranty. Usually, I'd check basic maintenance parts as Jeff suggested. I'd like to add to check for vacuum leaks as well. It concerns me, though, that you stated your speedo started acting up. I've had this problem before, but it was after an engine swap (*I wouldn't recommend having this done overseas- wait until you're back in your homeland and do it yourself.*), and the so-called "electricians" had simply twisted-and-taped (no solder, etc.) all the wires together (even under the hood). After finding all the wires and adding solder to the joints, the problems simply dissappeared, never to rear their ugly heads again (wonder why  ). The point is that although it had been two weeks since you'd had the car worked on, that could still be the cause of the problem. It doesn't mean for sure that's the problem, but it's a possibility. Maybe there's a loose ground somewhere. Did you have any wiring/electrical work done? ------------- My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: shaz13230
Date Posted: March 30, 2006 at 1:04 PM
Oh my apologies, no i dont have any warranty on the car left and no I havent had any electrical work dont to you it either...I will check to see whether there is any vacuum leaks as well. Many thanks
Posted By: sexyvic1
Date Posted: April 01, 2006 at 6:12 PM
check your spark plugs and wires...what brand was put in there when the car was serviced. my friend had a audi a4 with similar probems.....we had used bocsh platnium plugs and the car ran terrible, we went to the dealer and bought factory plugs and wires and it ran fine after that. hope this helps.....goodluck.
Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: April 02, 2006 at 3:57 PM
Also check the air filter and the "duct" running from the filter to the intake for cracks, etc. My Supra started acting like that and the duct or pipe had a crack in the underside of it. If they replaced the air filter they could have cracked this duct or maybe even placed the filter in wrong.
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'85 Toy
Posted By: Mad Scientists
Date Posted: April 06, 2006 at 7:22 AM
Is the 'check engine' light on? Jim
Posted By: 5150azn
Date Posted: April 06, 2006 at 10:42 AM
Sounds like might be a loose spark plug wire.
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Tell the Snap-On guy I'm not here!
Posted By: extreme1
Date Posted: April 08, 2006 at 12:26 AM
Mass Airflow Sensor
www.vwvortex.com
common problem in the MK IV cars
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Shaughn Murley
Install Manager, Dealer Services
Visions Electronics
Red Deer, Alberta
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: April 09, 2006 at 11:29 PM
Take the whip out of the closet, go for a drive. Roll down the window, crack whip until car performs properly. Aside from that, I too would agree with Shaughn above.
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Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: furflier
Date Posted: April 11, 2006 at 8:46 PM
I had an s10 do the same thing. The distributor cap had a hairline crack in it .
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Posted By: droptoprst
Date Posted: April 19, 2006 at 11:17 AM
Mybe a earth wire had this on a suzuki vitara and it was the earth wire ------------- 
Posted By: droptoprst
Date Posted: April 19, 2006 at 11:19 AM
That was making it hesitate when you put the lights on full or roll down the windows etc hope this helps. -------------
Posted By: shaz13230
Date Posted: May 24, 2006 at 4:31 PM
Many thanks for all your replies...I stopped checking for replies cos I didnt get anymore e-mail notifications, so I thought no one else was replying. I have actually taken it to the VW garage, they are saying that my ignition coils need changing, however, other garages seem to disagree with this. My engine management light does not come on, however, VW have assured me that this will be sorted out once the parts have been changed. Not sure what to do now
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