Dear all,

I'm considering a 2.0TDi CR 140bhp manual now. Had driven my friend's Golf 1.9TDi PD 105bhp recently and stall the engine twice approaching red lights.

Was taught years ago never coasting (put gear in neutral) until 1-2 car length close to a stop in front of red lights. My friend told me this is not the case with VW new diesel engines (PD & CR). Seems the engine management unit cuts power at low rev.

This is something I'm not expecting as diesels are powerful at low revs. Sometimes I use clutch only in slow moving traffic even with my old corolla gear 1 and 2 no problem. So is this now a history with new diesel engines?

New to the forum.

Thanks guys!

I suggest your friend gets thier car looked at, it's faulty. Not sure why your putting a car into neutral whilst it is still moving either?

You should not be test driving an old VW golf and making a descision about buying a new Skoda, different car, different engine, different everything. Go test drive a Skoda, then make your mind up, but be warned. It may cost you

I agree with TankDave - my Superb 170 has never just cut out for no reason - your friends Golf has a problem!

Al.

I booked a test drive this month. Why is it going to cost me?

After some google search, seems This diesel stall problem is common on VW diesels:

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/203533-stalling-on-16tdi-manual/

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/306539/2039599.aspx

http://forums.fourtitude.com/showthread.php?4946289-2010-Golf-TDI-stalling-problems

Some suggest it's a fault, others saying it's the ECU.

So I guess no problem for most people here? I'll advice my friend to have his car checked. He gets used to it now, just put more gas in(was a BMW driver before so not a problem for him...)

Its going to cost you because, you will buy the car.

Your right that it might be an ECU problem, but it's not right and needs looking at.

Enjoy your test drive

Thanks.

It's going to cost them more as I'm going to drive the superb car away with such bargain price.

I'm pretty sure I'll take a superb, it's way ahead of second (VW jetta) and third (toyota prius) choices at the moment. Had good fun with my friend's Octavia 1.6TDi CR DSG and colleague's Superb 1.8TSi estate!

Its going to cost you because, you will buy the car.

Your right that it might be an ECU problem, but it's not right and needs looking at.

Enjoy your test drive

In my experience, as a 140hp CR owner, you can't drive just on the clutch or it will stall quite easily - compared to my previous 140hp PD it did stall more when I first got it. Not a fault or problem that a slightly different driving style won't cure. Don't even notice it now.

That is not a problem then. Will get used to it and be careful at the beginning. Don't want to stall in the middle of a busy roundabout

In my experience, as a 140hp CR owner, you can't drive just on the clutch or it will stall quite easily - compared to my previous 140hp PD it did stall more when I first got it. Not a fault or problem that a slightly different driving style won't cure. Don't even notice it now.