Sputtering ALH

2many diesels

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I have a car in my shop I am trying to diagnose.

1999 Jetta, 259k. Start the car and it revs fine. Hit the road and put a load on it, it looses power and sputters badly.
Intake is clean compared to most I have seen, new fuel filter. Vac lines are recent and look to be correct. Checked MAF in vagcom and actual very closely matches requested, timing is correct. When I first checked the car, IQ was about 9 and bouncing around. Did hammer mod and brought it to around 3.8 and stable, no change. Not showing any codes. I am suspecting the IP...any thoughts.
 

2many diesels

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rabbit pickup 1z swap Audi A4 Quattro ALH. 02 Beetle TDI. 99 Golf TDI. 03 Wagon TDI. 914 Porsche ALH t
Has solid fuel lines on it now....changing that today
 

wonneber

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Did it come in with this problem or was something done in the shop and it started?
What was the original problem?
You must have seen air in the clear tube. Unless it was damaged it should not leak.
Did you replace it for the problem?
How old is the fuel filter?
 
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