V-Power Diesel | Posts 32+

Me too - and I always find it liberating to be able to overtake, while many others haven't even thought about it.

In the area where I live (a metropolitan region), the side streets are already so winding and hilly that safe overtaking is simply not possible, no matter how much acceleration you have. Furthermore, if you frequently drive on highways or motorways, the problem of overtaking becomes even less relevant.

By the way, my Ulfsches 10ct tuning was a first for me. Unfortunately, even fast switching diodes like the BYW... cannot prevent partial load ripple. But it's not so bad; it's only mildly noticeable.

Let's hope that the ESP is otherwise still in good working order.

Regards,
Holger.

While overtaking Sunday drivers or trucks with people behind them, who are annoyed by the slow speed (otherwise they wouldn't be bumper to bumper), but for some reason are unable to overtake themselves .

Okay, for example, SDI drivers .

'But I agree with that. On a daily trip on country roads, overtaking doesn't really increase fuel consumption significantly, but it does save a lot of time.'
Whether I drive the 50 km at 60 or 110 km/h makes a difference when I arrive (e.g., for events like 'Hausfrauenchaos' or 'freie Fahrt').
If I were concerned about high speed, I wouldn't have an automatic transmission with a top speed of only 176 km/h.

'By the way, have you ever been stuck behind a bus powered by rapeseed oil? It's unbearable without the recirculation button...'

Oh yeah... and it's also fun to annoy other drivers... just cut them off and then disappear in your rearview mirror.
Torque instead of 16V sign.

CU Gremlin.

(otherwise they wouldn't be bumper to bumper behind each other), but for some reason are unable to overtake themselves (power-to-weight ratio ).


'Hmm, some people simply don't know what the pedal to the right of the brake pedal is for. You see it all the time when entering highways...driving at 40 km/h (!) into the flow of traffic. Take a look at the median barriers at highway entrances...they are either dented or brand new, because everyone swerves to the left and then the driver on the left has to figure out where to go.'

btw...this devastating judgment doesn't only apply to SDI drivers...MSP pilots are also strongly suspected of engaging in unauthorized flights (except for one...who is taking them all down...).

Julian wrote:

MSP pilots are also strongly suspected of engaging in unauthorized flights (except for one...who takes them all down...}

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"Who or what is MSP?"

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Who or what is MSP?

Main-Spessart... the area west of Würzburg... The drivers in that area are often known for wearing hats and driving slowly.

by the way...this devastating judgment does not only apply to SDI drivers.
Hey hey hey Even in emergency mode, I was less of an obstacle than some others. And just wait until I have my suction nozzle in the wind. Of course, with optimized injection timing. [/quote]

SeatArosa1.7SDI wrote:

Hey hey hey Even in emergency mode, I was less of an obstacle than some others. And just wait until I have my suction nozzle in the wind. Of course, with optimized injection timing.

Hmm... could it be that the little devil inside you would actually prefer a TDI ?

Okay, so if the TDI models came with a pack of 10 Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensors and turbochargers included in the price, packaged like tablets that you could pop out, and if both components had a quick-release, patented mounting system – that would be great. Ideally, it would be something like the pill packs my girlfriend uses, but with kilometer readings: 50,000, 100,000, 150,000, etc. Before each trip, you could obviously ask your partner, 'Honey, have you already replaced the MAF sensor?'
Regards,
Holger.

So, if with the TDI models, a pack of 10 Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensors and turbochargers were included without extra cost, packaged like tablets (for easy removal), and if both components had a quick-change, patented mounting system - that would be great. Ideally, it would be in a blister pack similar to the birth control pills my girlfriend takes, but with mileage indications: 50,000, 100,000, 150,000, etc.


Where did they let you out?

You can have bad luck with both the TDI and the SDI. For my part, I would never have swapped out the Rappe and Dröhn 1Z in my Passat 35i for an SDI...

SeatArosa1.7SDI wrote:

So, if when buying a TDI, a pack of 10 Mass Air Flow sensors and turbochargers were included without extra cost, packaged like tablets (for easy removal)...

But what makes you so sure that an SDI-LMM will last longer than one in a TDI engine?
Is it just a matter of personal experience or luck, or are there also concrete reasons behind it?

(Oh, how far off-topic we've gotten...)

I don't have a mass airflow sensor at all .

(That wouldn't really make sense in an SDI engine, would it? But a pressure gauge would be useful if you're going to the mountains, because of the smoke emission regulations. Does such a thing exist?)

Hmmm... even though this is totally off-topic, but I've been thinking about something. Actually, a TDI engine doesn't need a mass airflow sensor (MAF) either, because you can indirectly determine the mass flow rate, right?

The following parameters need to be processed in real-time:

-absolute atmospheric pressure
- Relative boost pressure --> calculate the absolute boost pressure from 1) and 2).
- Intake air temperature before the intake valves.
- Engine speed -> Suction strokes per unit of time.
Exhaust back pressure behind the exhaust valves (affects cylinder filling with fresh air).

Translation:

Prerequisite: The intake valve geometry and combustion chamber geometry remain constant. But isn't this condition already guaranteed?

Regards,
Holger.

SeatArosa1.7SDI wrote:

I don't have a mass airflow sensor at all. (that wouldn't really make sense with an SDI, would it?).

Hmm, I thought that for the AGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system, the SDI might also have an MAF (Mass Air Flow) sensor – it would be, in my opinion, the only purpose besides a height correction, because the actual AGR rate is measured indirectly via the MAF sensor, at least in the TDI engine.

Do you even have an AGR?

I think I should publish a book: 'The SDI - The Unknown Entity' .

Okay, so: I had a normal EGR system using a vacuum-operated diaphragm valve and a throttle valve. The throttle valve was definitely not a shut-off valve, but was intended to support the EGR system, as the SDI likely has a lower exhaust pressure level.

In the AGR control map for direct injection (SDI) engines, it is highly likely that only engine speed, fuel injection quantity, and air temperature are used as parameters.

But as I said, I'm interested in whether the ambient air pressure is also used for the smoke map. Because imagine driving up into the mountains. If they built such a large margin of error into the smoke map, you would have a huge amount of unused power potential at lower altitudes, which would be wasted. I can't believe that. The air pressure must somehow be measured (because I don't have a mass airflow sensor).
What do you think about that?

SeatArosa1.7SDI wrote:

But as I said, I'm interested in whether the ambient air pressure is also used for the smoke map. Because imagine you drive into the mountains. If such a large margin of error were built into the smoke map, you would have a huge performance potential in the lowlands that would be wasted. I can't believe that. The air pressure must somehow be measured (because I don't have an MAF sensor).What do you think about that?

According to the repair manual for the VW Golf 3, there's a barometric pressure sensor located in the engine control unit (ECU) of the SDI models (if I recall correctly).
(TDIs definitely have them too, to prevent the turbocharger from being overloaded.)

So, your vacuum cleaner is probably already being powered by air pressure...

Ahh, thank you for the tip. Then, it is possible to tune an SDI by attaching a quick-release coupling for compressed air to the EDC and inflating it.

Okay, so to reiterate: What do you think about my proposed replacement for the LMM (see above)? I mean, wouldn't the pressure and temperature sensors last forever? Also, the entire setup could be recalibrated with a highly accurate calibration LMM during every inspection, which the TÜV inspector could bring along.