Rolling Road Preperations

[adm013]

Hi guys,

I'm thinking about sticking my car on the rolling road just for curiosity sake.

Just wondering if there are any preparations i would have to make before doing this. Also, is it quite hard on the car, and what is involved in the run?

Thanks in advance

Andy

 

[F2 Stu]

Correct tyre pressures, all the fluids topped up and present and don't even dare putting it on if they'res somthing horribly wrong with it.

 

[adm013]

Thanks, from what i can gather is it a couple of runs up to the redline in 3 or 4th gear? Is that right?

Yeah wouldn't dream of putting it on with problems, vag com'd it with no codes and drives fine

 

[F2 Stu]

depending on what dyno, normally 4th/5th as a rule, they'll only just do it til the peak powere & torque is acheived unless you aske the to redline it.

 

[LEE69]

You drive it harder on he road than the operator will.

 

[Willie]

Try logging your fueling as well.
I had a lean running car that stopped my RR as it was WELL lean

 

[adm013]

Cheers guys.

Willie, is that something the operators told you or were you doing it at the same time with vag-com? I have never done a rolling road before so its all new...

I'm ashamed to admit it but i only have the shareware version of vag-com currently, but full version is on the cards.

Andy

 

[Steely]

check the cambelt if its close to its change interval i would personally wait until its done,

 

[drinkwell]

Hi guys,

I'm thinking about sticking my car on the rolling road just for curiosity sake.

Just wondering if there are any preparations i would have to make before doing this.

Andy

take some ear plugs or cans

 

[adm013]

check the cambelt if its close to its change interval i would personally wait until its done,

Done 10k ago, oil and filter 500 miles ago, plugs 15k or so ago.

take some ear plugs or cans

Nah..........gonna take an amp and some speakers...........

 

[Willie]

The operator stick a sensor up your exhaust, these are notoriously bad at reading the emissions but the figure was well bad for me

 

[DPJ]

..........., these are notoriously bad at reading the emissions but the figure was well bad for me

All the ones that have been shoved up my exhaust (and I've been to several sets or rollers) have been very accurate.

 

[Willie]

All the ones that have been shoved up my exhaust (and I've been to several sets or rollers) have been very accurate.

Thanks Dave.
I'm acting on this but have been told the above.
Not something you want to ignore

 

[adm013]

Cheers guys!

I can tell you now, nobody is shoving anything up my exhaust...... (i know childish)

Will be keeping an eye on everything, wouldn't want to damage the car as i am only doing this for curiosity and i have a 400 mile drive to do at the beginning of next week! I'm sure, as you say they will bring anything to my attention, will probably mention before i start that if there is a hint of something not right to stop.

Andy

 

[Willie]

Cheers guys!

I can tell you now, nobody is shoving anything up my exhaust...... (i know childish)

Will be keeping an eye on everything, wouldn't want to damage the car as i am only doing this for curiosity and i have a 400 mile drive to do at the beginning of next week! I'm sure, as you say they will bring anything to my attention, will probably mention before i start that if there is a hint of something not right to stop.

Andy

No need to mention this, this should be the thing at the forefront of their minds

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

i want to take mine on but i had suffered clutch slippage before it went off the road broke , it now seems to hold fine again 4-5 months on so am thinking do i try ?