g60 limits at 3000...........???

[GCDG60 0]

when pushing my g60 from launch, it stops at about 3000 revs for about 30 seconds and then picks up, it does this through all the gears, i have to change gear sometimes when it stops to get power increase, any ideas?

 

cheers :(

[Henny 0]

change the vacuum hose from the throttle body to the ECU for a new one which is exactly 100cm long... your old one will have either split, come off or gone porus and isn't giving the ECU the correct signals anymore... 8)

 

It'll cost ya about £10 from VAG for the pipe, and is reasonably easy to change... 8)

[GCDG60 0]

cheers henny, but ive had no luck, the car is now letting out lots of black smoke and limits occasionally still.black smoke even on idle! :(

any other ideas?

 

cheers, MIke

[Henny 0]

yup, if you've changed that vacuum pipe for a 100cm new one and it's still doing it there are 2 other cheap possible suspects to have a go at... 8)

 

1) blue water temp sensor - costs about £7 from Euro or GSF, don't forget to buy a new seal too

2) Lambda sensor - Quickest way to test this is to undo the multiplug on the rear engine mount (this is the lambda's wiring harness)... if there's no change in how the car drives, then the odds are you need a new Lambda sensor (around £60 IIRC)

 

If it's neither of those, then it's time to get a specialist to have a look at it as it'll be something a little more involved... :|

 

Good luck! 8)