Tdi130 Power Back!

[nudger]

Hi! 2002 TDI130 PD, had all the usual problems described on many threads here,no acceleration,max 80mph dropping thru gears,limp mode,& had been told many times it was the turbo..£1300VW,£470 recon,but thanks to the forum i was able to look at other options,..changed MAF, small vacuum pipe going into EGR valve & large intercooler hose on n/s of engine,also MAP sensor,but no result..finally changed boost control sensor(on o/s/f bottom of cambelt cover,beneath breather pipe),took few hours cos i kept dropping bolts into undertray! but soon as i started it up could tell.. it was growling,took it for run & pickup & pull in every gear.the part cost £36 from VW,ive maybe spent £200 while trying to eliminate things,so you people have saved me a lot of money! many thanks to everyone

[65cabby]

Hi
When you had your problems were you getting excessive smoking?
thanks

[Col]

Good news.

That is why some people call them ********, cos this time that is what they would have done.

[nudger]

Hi, 65cabby, no wasnt getting much smoke at all, just usual bit when you floor it, only times ive had lot of smoke is when ive had a hose split,bottom hose can be a bugger to get to,to check top hose has to come off,and springclips are bit hard to get at

[sandytdi]

hi nudger ....im having probs with no power from turbo and read out on comp in car says "emissions.. workshop"when plugged in to their comp
it said boost sensor ...and they said this would cost hundreds of pounds,

glad your sorted ...

[nudger]

Hi Sandy,Yeah mine read that,but Id tried other stuff before MAF meter,MAP sensor,& soon as I put Boost sensor on it kicked in.youve got to take quite bit of stuff off to get to it,time consuming more than difficult,part was £36 +vat..

[Mike McKinstry]

Well done mate for posting your successful resolution!

Mike

[nudger]

Cheers Mike! couldnt have done a thing without the help of all the people on here!..but I know now theres a lot more I can do without having to take it to a dealer all the time..anyway, back to the bottom balljoint,indicator arm & everything else we do for our loved ones!!...

[sandytdi]

thanks nudger ... its been done but hey r hanging on to it for another day to see if its ok ,,,,

[nudger]

Hi sandy,as long as theyve connected all the air pipes correctly it should be ok ..hope so,are you using main dealer or independent? let know how it goes