**APOLOGIES for posting this twice, I replied to a post in the wrong section initially, I didn't realise until now**

Afternoon guys,

I had this issue on the 24th July on the M1, was just over-taking a car at about 65-70 then there was a sudden jolt, my foot was flat to the floor and I had no power. Moved over to the left lane and noticed the glow plug light was flashing, I didn't hear a bing as I had the windows down (air con needs a regas!), the stretch of M1 I travel on daily is a "smart motorway" meaning no hard shoulder so had to travel another 3-4 miles before I could pull over and restart the engine.

After restarting the engine the issue cleared and I was able to complete my journey home (another 3 miles on A roads). I drove the car over to a friends in the evening to get it scanned, (round trip of 9 miles), had no issues on the journey although I seem to think the car is a little hesitant and the idle is sometimes a bit lumpy and when driving at low speed (noticing that more and more now). We cleaned the EGR about a month ago as assumed that was probably the cause (see pics).

It's a BMR 170 TDI 2007 with near on 180k on the clock, it's serviced on time every year and hasn't failed an MOT since I last took to the *******, sorry dealer about 6 years ago.

I've driven in to work this every day since with no problem (or than the above mentioned issues).

Address 01: Engine Labels: 03G-906-018-BMN.clb
Part No SW: 03G 906 018 AS HW: 03G 906 018 AS
Component: R4 2.0l PPD1.2 G 9971
Revision: --H42--- Serial number: VWZCZ000000000
Coding: 0000072
Shop #: WSC 00450 210 69121
VCID: 76E447D6014446F40E-8022

1 Fault Found:
000665 - Boost Pressure Regulation
P0299 - 006 - ControlRange Not Reached - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
FaultStatus: 00000001
FaultPriority: 5
FaultFrequency: 1
Resetcounter: 39
Mileage:288773 km
TimeIndication: 0
Date:2019.07.24
Time:15:38:08

Freeze Frame:
RPM: 2208/min
Torque:304.0 Nm
Speed:118.0 km/h
74.88 %
Voltage:14.13 V
Pressure:2321.7 mbar
Pressure:1895.7 mbar

Readiness: N/A

If it's the actuator as suggested on some other threads it sounds like it needs setting up so it's not a DIY job, other options I suppose is replacing the entire turbo with a recon unit as there doesn't seem to be much price difference between that and the actuator on its own.

Any suggestions on what to check first?

Many thanks,

Nick.

EGRbefore.jpg EGRafter.jpg