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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:38 PM
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My check engine light has been on for a bit, but I was just ignoring it. Today, I realized this whole time in fifth gear going 100km/h I am sitting at 3.1k RPM. Is this right? Is that how high they rev in fifth for 100kmh?
Old 10-19-2008 | 10:11 PM
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Why would you ignore the check engine light in the first place? If I were you, I'll get someone with a VAG-COM and check if you are getting any error codes. I would gladly do it for you but unfortunately I don't have a VAG-COM.

And I have a six speed 1.8T and I usually cruise at about 1.9k RPM at 100km/h on sixth.
Old 10-20-2008 | 01:46 AM
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Default Re: Fifth gear high RPM's

Originally Posted by Boostmore
My check engine light has been on for a bit, but I was just ignoring it. Today, I realized this whole time in fifth gear going 100km/h I am sitting at 3.1k RPM. Is this right? Is that how high they rev in fifth for 100kmh?
yeah i rev around there as well. i'm pretty sure that's normal... probably why they added a sixth gear in later models...
Old 10-20-2008 | 09:09 PM
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Yes thats normal for a 1.8t the 3.0 and 2.8 have a diffrent gear ratio.
Old 10-28-2008 | 06:28 PM
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my b5 1.8t sits around 2400 rpm @ 100km/h.
Old 10-28-2008 | 07:06 PM
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Default Re: Fifth gear high RPM's

Originally Posted by nam3
my b5 1.8t sits around 2400 rpm @ 100km/h.
Its diffrent on automatic transmissions aswell
Old 10-29-2008 | 12:00 AM
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Default Re: Fifth gear high RPM's

ya bud i have a 2.8 and im around there as well. but one thing the check engine light is on your dash for a reason when it comes on do something about it. sorry to be rude but it's just dumb to just let it ride man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is due to the CVT Transmission
Old 01-15-2009 | 10:26 PM
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I have a 3.0L 6 spd and i'm at about 3k at 120km/h. Completely ridiculous in my mind.
Old 01-16-2009 | 08:56 PM
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Default Re: Fifth gear high RPM's

Originally Posted by Espritman99
I have a 3.0L 6 spd and i'm at about 3k at 120km/h. Completely ridiculous in my mind.
But that means at 240 km/hr you're still below redline

OT: What RPM is the Esprit at at 120 km/hr?


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