Need help with 02 GTI Bogging down

[noster75]

I bought an 02 GTI last year, it is my 1st pwc. I did not have any issues last year and it was fun. This year has been a different story. It starts fine and runs good for 1st 10-15 min. but then it starts to bog down and only goes about half speed, less in turns. I can let the trottle to idle and try to take off again and it will start to take off at full power but after 2 seconds its back to half power. If i let it sit for an hour or so i can gat another 10-15 min. of fun out of it but then it is back to half power or less also if i pull the trottle all the way open when it is running good it will instantly bog down. Any movment up or down in the trottle will cause it to bog. I have cleaned the carbs but have not rebuilt them. Cleaning seemed to help at 1st, it ran longer before bogging down. Does this sound like a carb problem? or is it something else? Any help is welcome- Thanks

 

[ultramaxracing05]

check your compression remember that metal expand and could be that when it gets how it expands making it to lose a bit of compression. should be around 150 psi

 

[noster75]

Thanks for the reply. I broke the carbs down and found the problem. One of the gaskets was broke so I replaced it and all is fine. I'll keep the compression in mind if something else comes up.

 

[groundfisher]

bogging

Im having the same problem. Which gasket was broken. Ive pulled the carbs4 times now hoping that i got it everytime. Then, i replaced all the fuel lines thinking that they were gummed up with green slime from the lines deteriorating. Still bogging at mid to full throttle. Idles fine and starts fine.

 

[noster75]

Sorry i don't know the name of the gasket, i broke down the carbs and replaced the broken gasket, the gasket was not hard to get to and was kind of rectangular, also cleaned the carbs. I also replaced the exhaust sealing ring because it was wore out. So far so good. Good Luck with yours.