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Very jumpy acceleration only in first gear?

Started by swifty! · 10 Aug 2011 · 5 replies

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swifty!Archived member
Title pretty much sums it up.... If i FLOOR it from sitting still, it will get extremely jumpy through most of first gear. So bad its like its getting completely cut off then back on again.... Its getting really annoying! Any ideas what it may be? Im thinking a sensor of some sort? Cheers
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bck2basicArchived member
I had the same issue, almost like it wa choking? My issue was afm
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swiftmanArchived member
check your vacum hoses etc, mate done a engine swap and had the same problem, one of the hoses he forgot to put on
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MdubzzArchived member
had the same problem, turned out just to be the air intake hosing being loose, threw out the whole balance! something small as that.
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swifty!Archived member
Yea you were all right. Just a loose air intake pipe! Im really in need of a new one but really cbf as im planning to get the turbo setup as soon as im off my p's.
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VLforcedArchived member
change to second? lol
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