continuing to drive after taking foot off accelerator

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DebsDub
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 170/184
In: Shadow Blue
With a: Manual box

continuing to drive after taking foot off accelerator

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Gt tdi 170 , Noticed today that on a couple of occasions my car is continuing on after taking my foot off the accelerator 🤷‍♀️
It’s not over revving , not driving it whilst it’s doing this but wondering if anyone has had similar? Hoping to get it plugged in at the weekend
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Roy_01
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I drive a: 2.0 TDI 140
In: Sumatra
With a: DSG box

Re: continuing to drive after taking foot off accelerator

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That is normal with dsg, it will coast when you lift the accelerator pedal completely.
DebsDub
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 170/184
In: Shadow Blue
With a: Manual box

Re: continuing to drive after taking foot off accelerator

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Hi it’s a manual although I have read it can be like this with diesel due to the torque settings? 🤷‍♀️
I’m sure one of my golfs used to do this
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Roy_01
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I drive a: 2.0 TDI 140
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Re: continuing to drive after taking foot off accelerator

Post by Roy_01 »

If you let it in gear it will just slowly come to a stop.
In neutral it will slow down even less fast.
Also the road gradiënt is a big factor, if you are running down a slope my engine is sometimes stationary and needs to engage the brakes to not overspeed.
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