Kangaroo-ing

[Gazza_24]

Could someone shed any info for me please?

Yesterday I got stuck in a bit of stop/start traffic so I was just plodding along.

In 1st gear at around 2-2.5k revs my car started what I can only describe as a kangarooing effect, it's not due a service for another couple of k's.

Also when I went out in it tonight and it done the same thing again in 1st gear while crawling along

Any ideas why???

Cheers.

Gaz.......

 

[AndrewJB]

Common Fault with these mate alot of ours do it aswell! Is yours Standard or Modified?


Modified ones mainly do it but not unheard of on Non-Modified

 

[Gazza_24]

Standard barring a piper X panel filter, Seems strange that it's only just started doing it

 

[AndrewJB]

Mine never did it till the second it was Modified

 

[SeanCorky]

My old one used to do it, it was embarrasing!

 

[Goot]

Guess what, I've had the same problem on my way home from work this evening! Kangaroo-ing between 1.5k-2k rpm in 1st gear in stop-start traffic (I can't get to 2.5k rpm as I'm being thrown around to much!)

Also does it occasionally in 2nd gear. If I try and put my foot down, major hesitation then the car responds. Engine up to temp (running for 10-15mins)

Had my car serviced on Monday (30k/3yr) so doubt its that. The only difference for me is I've got a full tank of Shell V-Power Diesel (done 50 miles on it). Usuallly use Shell Fuelsave Diesel + Millers Diesel EcoMax.

I need to give it a hard run on the motorway over the weekend to see it thats clears it.

Other than that, thought it might be a valve or something sticking, or blocking?

It's definately not DPF re-generating/trying to.

2008 FR TDI (Standard)

Goot

 

[Gazza_24]

Strangely since I posted this message it hasn't done it at all since lol

 

[betty_swollox]

Strangely since I posted this message it hasn't done it at all since lol

Typical hahaha!!!!

 

[Smee]

mine does this. infact most or my cars have kinda got use to it now

lee

 

[GrahamFR]

mine does this. infact most or my cars have kinda got use to it now

lee

er lee, your car isnt a FR TDi? you shouldnt be kangaroo-ing? lol nevermind

 

[Smee]

nope its not lol tfsi but it still does it

mk2 cupra... sounds like a diesel and now kanagroos like one too!!!