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  • Colesy
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Feb 2009
    • 2982
    • Country: England

    #1

    Sluggish when cold

    Have increasingly noticed that the coupe is sluggish when cold. So when pressing the accelerator there is a good pause of a couple of seconds before the power comes on, it's as if the car takes a breath before getting going. The usual MAF related fixes don't cure it and it doesn't seem to do it when warmed up so I was wondering if it could be to do with the MFTS?

  • UrS4boy
    S2Forum Obsessed
    • Feb 2006
    • 11859
    • Country: Canada

    #2
    The MFTS is only connected to the ECU to deal with high temps, not low temps. Your issue is potentially related to either the G62 coolant temp sensor at the back of the head or the G42 intake air temp sensor.

    G62 info:

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    G42 info:

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    Dave F.
    RS2'd 93 UrS4 5 spd sedan
    94 UrS4 V8 6 spd manual avant

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    • Sonic
      Administrator
      • Jul 2006
      • 5514
      • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

      #3
      Originally posted by Colesy
      Have increasingly noticed that the coupe is sluggish when cold. So when pressing the accelerator there is a good pause of a couple of seconds before the power comes on, it's as if the car takes a breath before getting going. The usual MAF related fixes don't cure it and it doesn't seem to do it when warmed up so I was wondering if it could be to do with the MFTS?

      Sticky throttle body?
      S2Forum.com Administrator

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      • Rusty
        Super Moderator
        • Jun 2004
        • 18953
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Mine was like this a bit, I think it was a weak lambda.
        Cheers'en, AndyC
        1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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        • Colesy
          S2Forum Fiend
          • Feb 2009
          • 2982
          • Country: England

          #5
          Originally posted by UrS4boy
          The MFTS is only connected to the ECU to deal with high temps, not low temps. Your issue is potentially related to either the G62 coolant temp sensor at the back of the head or the G42 intake air temp sensor.

          G62 info:

          The Audi Enthusiast website. Forums for all Audis including A4, S4, A5, S5, A6, S6, allroad, A8, S8, TT, R8, Q5, Q7, 4000, 100, 200, v6, v8, vintage, local forums


          G42 info:

          The Audi Enthusiast website. Forums for all Audis including A4, S4, A5, S5, A6, S6, allroad, A8, S8, TT, R8, Q5, Q7, 4000, 100, 200, v6, v8, vintage, local forums


          Dave F.
          Will look into these.

          Originally posted by Sonic
          Sticky throttle body?
          Will have to check this.

          Originally posted by Rusty
          Mine was like this a bit, I think it was a weak lambda.
          Have just fitted a new one as this was my prime suspect. My old good one was destroyed during the turbo failure the other month!

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