Car is 1.6 TD 105 PS.Rapid  With very few miles on the clock. On the transition from power on to power off there is a definite tremble, judderette, miniture lurch.  Same  but not as bad  with power  off to power on.  Driving very slowly in a just-moving traffic jam it is very un-smooth compared with my old  Octavia.which just slowed right down and picked up and slowed down in a totally smooth manner.  I've also noticed that approaching a tail back for example the car still pulls even with my foot off the throttle.  As though someone else has their foot of the pedal.

Has anyone here experienced same thing?  Please.

Could be a small air leak. Check all hoses and clamps. Are ur idle rpm a bit high?

As a side note, i never owned a diesel, so maybe someone can chime in and say this is normal for a diesel

My Leon never does any of that, neither did the one I hired before I bought mine (1.6 ecomotive, same engine as your rapid) they are both smooth as can be for a diesel... I would get yours back to the dealer and make them test drive it because it definitely doesn't sound right from your description.

Thank you for responses.

 

You mention high tick over.  Say I drive to end of queue  at junction. Put it in neutral and engine revs at 1000 rpm for between 4 and 10 seconds before dropping to 850 if hold up is longer than say, 10 secopnds.   Thought it was Air con causing it but no difference with it on or off.  1000 revs is a bit intrusive and wastes my derv.

 

 It is almost as if it has got a sluggish petrol engine auto choke on a cold morning.  This does not sound quite right to me.

 

There is another odd thing.   Say I'm driving along --see a hold-up ahead.  Lift off to slow down---might have cleared when I get there sost of thing --lift right off --but car is still pulling and I have to brake.

 

Sorry I've asked really. These things are obviously not right are they ?    Dealers here I come.     Thanks for your replies.   If anyone has had similar things I would be very interested in the outcome .  Thanks