CalebHart
Active member
I am the third owner of this Passat. Had it since Jan. 2016.
At 270,000 miles now with original turbo.
I have constantly been experiencing severe lag accelerating from complete and rolling stops until the rpm rises above 2500 rpm or so. It takes 5-7 seconds to really get above 2500rpm from a complete stop, fully warmed up, where the turbo finally kicks in.
I have replaced the large intercooler hoses with bad ends and seals, the N 75 valve solenoid, as well as its vacuum hose to the wastegate actuator.
Still getting nowhere.
No noise from the turbo to indicate the turbine bearing wearing out etc. Just the normal whistle as it spins up.
If it is relevant, nothing on the exhaust has been worked on to my knowledge.
I am at a loss as to the origin of this problem, but it has become a real serious issue, especially when trying to get out in traffic in a pinch.
At 270,000 miles now with original turbo.
I have constantly been experiencing severe lag accelerating from complete and rolling stops until the rpm rises above 2500 rpm or so. It takes 5-7 seconds to really get above 2500rpm from a complete stop, fully warmed up, where the turbo finally kicks in.
I have replaced the large intercooler hoses with bad ends and seals, the N 75 valve solenoid, as well as its vacuum hose to the wastegate actuator.
Still getting nowhere.
No noise from the turbo to indicate the turbine bearing wearing out etc. Just the normal whistle as it spins up.
If it is relevant, nothing on the exhaust has been worked on to my knowledge.
I am at a loss as to the origin of this problem, but it has become a real serious issue, especially when trying to get out in traffic in a pinch.
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