mccleveinator
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I don't know if this is the right section for issues, so let me know if I need to post this elsewhere.
I have a 2002 Jetta with about 215k miles and I've had an increasing lack of power for the past few years. I got my timing belt replaced a few weeks ago and the mechanic told it was time for a new turbo. I bought a New VNT-15 and installed it ( it's a China made, the mechanic said he hasn't had issues with those yet). I spent all day installing this turbo only to find that the car behaves the SAME as before. I'm thinking it might be a different issue. So help me out.
Symptoms: when the car starts up and I drive down the street it feels like there's no power at all, I can put my foot on the floor in first gear and it slowly gets up to 15 mph, and at 3000 rpm the power suddenly kicks in (turbo delay or something?) after that it appears as though there is a semi-working turbo, but it still accelerates slow, and driving on the freeway is about as much fun as driving a school bus. I've had a few tdi's and I have no idea why this one is such a slug. I'm thinking maybe a vacuum issue? I don't know, any help is great. I'd love to avoid taking it to a shop.
No limp mode, no signs of smoke, check engine light only on because of my EGR delete and a faulty glow plug.
I have a 2002 Jetta with about 215k miles and I've had an increasing lack of power for the past few years. I got my timing belt replaced a few weeks ago and the mechanic told it was time for a new turbo. I bought a New VNT-15 and installed it ( it's a China made, the mechanic said he hasn't had issues with those yet). I spent all day installing this turbo only to find that the car behaves the SAME as before. I'm thinking it might be a different issue. So help me out.
Symptoms: when the car starts up and I drive down the street it feels like there's no power at all, I can put my foot on the floor in first gear and it slowly gets up to 15 mph, and at 3000 rpm the power suddenly kicks in (turbo delay or something?) after that it appears as though there is a semi-working turbo, but it still accelerates slow, and driving on the freeway is about as much fun as driving a school bus. I've had a few tdi's and I have no idea why this one is such a slug. I'm thinking maybe a vacuum issue? I don't know, any help is great. I'd love to avoid taking it to a shop.
No limp mode, no signs of smoke, check engine light only on because of my EGR delete and a faulty glow plug.
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