Sluggish when setting off

[Birky101]

Hi All my Gen 7 VVTL-i  190bhp Automatic is sluggish when setting off from a standstill but then picks up 

Any ideas how I can cure this 

[FROSTYBALLS]

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[flash22]

What colour is the gearbox fluid ? Has the box ever been serviced ?

[Birky101]

29 minutes ago, flash22 said:

What colour is the gearbox fluid ? Has the box ever been serviced ?

I'm not sure of the colour or if it's been serviced or not sorry 🤔

[CAPTAIN SOLO]

On 3/7/2022 at 6:52 AM, Birky101 said:

Hi All my Gen 7 VVTL-i  190bhp Automatic is sluggish when setting off from a standstill but then picks up 

Any ideas how I can cure this 

How many miles on the car?

Any recent repairs or maintenance?

Sluggish launch may be caused by:

1.  Old, dirty, clogged fuel injectors

2. Dirty / jammed throttle body

3.  dirty / defective Mass Airflow Sensor

4.  Worn ignition plugs and coils

5.  Leaks in vacuum hoses from airbox to throttle body.

 

[Birky101]

3 hours ago, CAPTAIN SOLO said:

How many miles on the car?

Any recent repairs or maintenance?

Sluggish launch may be caused by:

1.  Old, dirty, clogged fuel injectors

2. Dirty / jammed throttle body

3.  dirty / defective Mass Airflow Sensor

4.  Worn ignition plugs and coils

5.  Leaks in vacuum hoses from airbox to throttle body.

 

It was a dirty MAF sensor in the cold air intake so I changed it back to the OEM airbox and new MAF sensor and it cured the problem

[Birky101]

Just now, Birky101 said:

It was a dirty MAF sensor in the cold air intake so I changed it back to the OEM airbox and new MAF sensor and it cured the problem

It's done 132000 miles

[CAPTAIN SOLO]

Glad you solved the problem. 

132K miles is pretty young.  I have 350K miles original engine and transmission, still run smooth, strong, stable, cruising at triple digits every week.

It probably will last longer than me.  I will have to will it to my grand kds hehe.