Gracie
18-02-2008, 11:46 AM
My VW Golf GT TDI 1.9 110bhp (2000) 84k lost power on my way to work this morning (grr!) I was a bit lazy changing gear having just left my house going onto a straight so the revs got high (wasn't looking, but as if it hit limit), i subsequently lost acceleration power. Tried changing down gears to get up speed but pedal to the metal i still struggled to hit 60mph.
Been reading threads about this 'Limp Mode'... i'm guessing its something like that, but i can't hear my turbo whistle now :( Worried the turbo may be bust.
It was -3.5 this morning and i booted it pretty soon after starting... could this have caused my problem? I live in the backend of beyond, only one VW garage for miles... bunch of numpties, so want some idea of what may be the problem before reluctantly taking it to them
Been reading threads about this 'Limp Mode'... i'm guessing its something like that, but i can't hear my turbo whistle now :( Worried the turbo may be bust.
It was -3.5 this morning and i booted it pretty soon after starting... could this have caused my problem? I live in the backend of beyond, only one VW garage for miles... bunch of numpties, so want some idea of what may be the problem before reluctantly taking it to them