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strange problem with my new car

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  • 15-05-2008 9:57pm
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    paddy reilly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭


    Six weeks ago i bought an 02 tdi 100bhp golf in good nick all round and 85000 genuine miles. i nct it 2 weeks ago and it went through without a problem very happy with the car so far.

    But today iwas on my way home from work and i started to overtake a bus which was doing 40 but as soon as i got by the bus the car lost alot of power and felt very dead for the rest of the way home. it felt as if the turbo was not kicking in. i could not hear the cars normal whistle under acceleration. so i got home and parked the car. i got back into it 15 mins later and it was driving like normal again with all its power back.

    I am just wondering did this ever happen to anyone else and is it a serious problem? what is wrong with it?
    Thanks in advance


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Yeah - could be the turbo, but could also be the air flow meter (and a few other things). You'll really need to have it checked out.
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    kudzRS
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    maybe the actuator stuck open?


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    bbam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,410 ✭✭✭bbam


    Sounds like the Air flow meter... have replaced two on my passat TDI. They are plug 'N play so you could do this yourself...


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    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    Try unplugging the air flow sensor (air-mass sensor, air-flow sensors haven't been used for a good few years now!) and bringing it for a drive - it could verify that's at fault.
    It could be a few things failing this, hopefully none are expensive!


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