No power MK5 1.9tdi

[gadger40]

Hi , new user here .... got to my car this morning and some toe rag has taken off the front grill drivers side and I've no Idea what they were after but now I have really reduced power , I tried driving it but it cuts out unless I use high revs and lots of clutch ... any ideas what they've nicked ?

[itavaltalainen]

Maybe you have a leak in intercooler or pipework between it and turbo or intake manifold.
You may also want to check it for fault codes.

[gadger40]

Maybe you have a leak in intercooler or pipework between it and turbo or intake manifold.
You may also want to check it for fault codes.


Hi , a mechanic had a look last night and they've stolen the inter cooler pipe

[zollaf]

words fail me. mind you, those pipes are quite dear for what it is. oh well, easy fix.