# 2008 Volkswagen GTI - Power drop

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-gti-power-drop/156775>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen\
**Created:** [January 18, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-gti-power-drop/156775 "2020-01-18T16:53:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![GregSmith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/958977/32.png) [@GregSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GregSmith)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-gti-power-drop/156775/1 "2020-01-18T16:53:44Z")

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Sometimes when I start my car it doesn’t have much power. When I shift up I can’t pick up speed and in neutral stepping on the gas pedal seems to cause the tachometer to increase but there’s no roar to the engine. But when I turn the engine off and start It again it will run normal. I am illitterate when it comes to cars so I’d really appreciate the help. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-gti-power-drop/156775/2 "2020-01-18T18:11:40Z")

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Is your CEL on when it looses power?

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**Author:** ![GregSmith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/958977/32.png) [@GregSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GregSmith)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-gti-power-drop/156775/3 "2020-01-18T21:33:16Z")

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No, the CEL doesn’t come on.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-gti-power-drop/156775/4 "2020-01-18T21:42:40Z")

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Hmm, I am at a loss, but hopefully someone else can give you some ideas.

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**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volkswagen-gti-power-drop/156775/5 "2020-01-19T19:40:15Z")

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There could be stored code’s without the CEL coming on.