Odd Surges
05-27-2009, 09:31 AM
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Took my car out for lunch (she's picky 
)and sitting at the light I notice that I get these occasional surges like it's fighting the brakes and trying to take off. the body noticeably moves etc. This morning she stalled at a stop sign. My increased emission came on as did the active steering. The later went out once I stopped her properly and restarted. But the surging has me worried. Putting her in neutral stops that naturally, but not sure what the issue is. Did a search but found nothing. Anyone have any ideas?
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)and sitting at the light I notice that I get these occasional surges like it's fighting the brakes and trying to take off. the body noticeably moves etc. This morning she stalled at a stop sign. My increased emission came on as did the active steering. The later went out once I stopped her properly and restarted. But the surging has me worried. Putting her in neutral stops that naturally, but not sure what the issue is. Did a search but found nothing. Anyone have any ideas?Sean
05-27-2009, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by VW2545i' post='891836' date='May 27 2009, 01:31 PM
Took my car out for lunch (she's picky )and sitting at the light I notice that I get these occasional surges like it's fighting the brakes and trying to take off. the body noticeably moves etc. This morning she stalled at a stop sign. My increased emission came on as did the active steering. The later went out once I stopped her properly and restarted. But the surging has me worried. Putting her in neutral stops that naturally, but not sure what the issue is. Did a search but found nothing. Anyone have any ideas?
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)and sitting at the light I notice that I get these occasional surges like it's fighting the brakes and trying to take off. the body noticeably moves etc. This morning she stalled at a stop sign. My increased emission came on as did the active steering. The later went out once I stopped her properly and restarted. But the surging has me worried. Putting her in neutral stops that naturally, but not sure what the issue is. Did a search but found nothing. Anyone have any ideas?Sean
05-27-2009, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by VW2545i' post='891836' date='May 27 2009, 08:31 PM
This morning she stalled at a stop sign. My increased emission came on as did the active steering. The later went out once I stopped her properly and restarted. But the surging has me worried. Putting her in neutral stops that naturally, but not sure what the issue is. Did a search but found nothing. Anyone have any ideas?
When did you get new airflow filters? Seems that the engine chokes without reving.
Are your MPG's down?
Or then it's a programming failiure, is your battery OK? A 2005 needs a new one.
Or maybe you have the start-stop systems installed
05-27-2009, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='891859' date='May 27 2009, 01:53 PM
Service time at the dealers.
When did you get new airflow filters? Seems that the engine chokes without reving.
Are your MPG's down?
Or then it's a programming failiure, is your battery OK? A 2005 needs a new one.
Or maybe you have the start-stop systems installed
When did you get new airflow filters? Seems that the engine chokes without reving.
Are your MPG's down?
Or then it's a programming failiure, is your battery OK? A 2005 needs a new one.
Or maybe you have the start-stop systems installed
05-27-2009, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by VW2545i' post='891861' date='May 27 2009, 01:56 PM
No start/stop. Just put in a new K/N air filter and removed the charcoal and MPG has been up. Battery was next on the list to be replaced this week. Scheduled for the dealer next Monday.
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Mine does this also, but only when it is warming up. Once it is warm it is fine. I suspect it is just something in the programming releated to emission controls and not really a problem, but who knows. Please post details regarding what you find out from the dealer.
05-28-2009, 07:26 AM
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On the way home engine died twice. So I cleaned MAF, put in clean gas runs strong but hesitates at lights. RPMs are below 1k at idle. Still have engine light and after a restart I get Active Steering malfunction, but I assume that ius because the system can't reset abruptly after a restart. Scheduled for dealer Monday. Wish me luck.
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06-02-2009, 05:00 AM
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The verdict is in. The culprit was the thermostat. So they ordered the part and hopefully will have it back in a few days. They also found some other issues but they were covered so they are doing those as well. Thanks to all for your help.
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