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Old 08-31-2020, 05:49 PM   #10 (permalink)
JSH
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When I had my 03 TDI w/ 5 speed I would shift about 2300 - 2500 RPM which would drop the engine back down to peak torque for the next gear. I accelerated briskly but not wide open to the speed I wanted and then shifted to 5th.

That usually ended up being 1st to 2,500, 2nd to 2,500, 3rd to speed, shift to 5th. (This assumes an open road ahead without a traffic light a block ahead)

The only engine related issue I had in 240K miles was the intake manifold plugging up with soot every 100K miles.
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