steve reed Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Having recently bought a 98 vvt tiptronic i found that when i give it some welly in auto it changes up fine through to 3rd but it will then red line in 3rd and lose power till i let my foot off and put it down with more respect. anyone got any idea what could cause this and how to cure it please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 VVTI's are still quite rare here but increasing in number so specific help may be a little slower than usual. I think we really need to know a little more about the car, mods etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve reed Posted April 28, 2003 Author Share Posted April 28, 2003 Thanks mate. The Mods are HKS Induction System and full exhaust. I think that's it. Redlines in 3rd at about 120 if that is any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 If the car has been speed delimited,mph /kph it could be a problem with the delimiter or mph/kph mod not feeding the right rpm singal. This is a problem on many recent imports whether VVTI or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve reed Posted April 28, 2003 Author Share Posted April 28, 2003 sounds possible as it was imported in feb sounds like i need to speak to the dealer before the warranty runs out thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 It appears that some importers don't know how to sort it out BTW JMHO Search for TRL on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted April 29, 2003 Share Posted April 29, 2003 Steve, Mine seems to hold in 3rd for a very long time I just assumed it had not hit the correct revs to change up to top gear while accelerating WOT. Have not noticed a drop in power though.....I tend to let off the power a touch it then seems to go to 4th. Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve reed Posted April 29, 2003 Author Share Posted April 29, 2003 Thanks for letting me know darren having read the replies and speaking to protech who fitted the delimiter it seems there is a common problem with it on the vvti they thought they had sorted it but obviously not lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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