msiert
Veteran Member
Been a lurker for a while but decided today was the day to join.
I owned the 2001 TDI Bug for 8 years with the last 2 years being used by my 18 yr old son. Next week he's taking it to college so it will no longer be under my watchful eye on a daily basis.
The car is in great shape other then a limited top speed of 80-85 mph trying to push it anything over that causes an overboost code.
Read all the limp mod trouble shooting tread, followed the trouble shooting tips and after finding the actuator rod does not move after hooking a mightyvac to the line to it.........figure the turbo vanes are stuck.
My guess is the vanes are stuck more open then shut because power really comes on between 2,200 rpm to 4,000 rpm through 4th gear but never hear the turbo anymore?
Looking forward to being a member and now that I have an open garage bay I'm looking for another TDI.............maybe a 2004-2005 Jetta.
I owned the 2001 TDI Bug for 8 years with the last 2 years being used by my 18 yr old son. Next week he's taking it to college so it will no longer be under my watchful eye on a daily basis.
The car is in great shape other then a limited top speed of 80-85 mph trying to push it anything over that causes an overboost code.
Read all the limp mod trouble shooting tread, followed the trouble shooting tips and after finding the actuator rod does not move after hooking a mightyvac to the line to it.........figure the turbo vanes are stuck.
My guess is the vanes are stuck more open then shut because power really comes on between 2,200 rpm to 4,000 rpm through 4th gear but never hear the turbo anymore?
Looking forward to being a member and now that I have an open garage bay I'm looking for another TDI.............maybe a 2004-2005 Jetta.
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