Golf/GTI VI :: Cannot Accelerate More Than 150 To 160 Kmh
Dec 3, 2014
I bought Golf 6 (in Germany) 3 months back. Yesterday i was traveling on Autobahn (German Motorway), and i felt that even though with accelerator fully pressed, I could not accelerate car more than 140-150 kmh. Only when there was a slope in road, then it could go 160 kmh. I have also traveled on Autobahn before and now i remember that after i used to reach 180-190 kmh, it was hard to go up till 200 kmh. Anyhow, I didn't want to reach 200 kmh, so i didnt bother anyway. But yesterday, it felt like there was really some problem. I fully pressed the accelerator for one whole minute, still the maximum speed it reached was 150 kmh.
I have following Golf 6 model, Year 2009
Engine is 1.4 TSI (122 PS or 90 kW)
Mileage is slightly above 90,000 km
Brake oil recently changed
I am sure with this engine power, it should not be a problem to go over 200 kmh easily.
After my journey way finished, i checked the tires. One of the front tire seemed to have less air. Also when i was buying this car, a mechanic told me that tires should be changed maximum after next 10,000 km. So far i have covered around 4000 km with this car.
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