I'm a long time wrench on all sorts of things, mostly turbo supras and lexus. I just picked up a 2004 Jetta TDI with 192K on it. It had a p0299 code (low boost) but after clearing the code it has not come back. The car seems to be very low power, and can't really get past 60mph. Sometimes it seems to pep up a bit though. The car has been (seemingly) well maintained, the timing belt was replaced in the last 4K, good tires, brakes, etc, very clean overall. I spoke to the previous owner (I did not buy it from him, I got it wholesale after he traded it on a new TDI) and he told me where it was serviced, so I will call them monday to get copies of the history.
I'm hoping there's a local forum member who might be able to guide my efforts in getting the power back. The turbo does not seem to be dead. The cooler piping is OK, though the spring clip retainer setup by the throttle body is a bit loose. Not sure that it could be leaking badly enough to throw a code though. Like I said the P0299 has not returned and I've put 4 highway miles on the car.
I'm starting by doing an oil change with filter, fuel filter and the cabin air filter.
Please post any ideas about solving the problem.
I'm hoping there's a local forum member who might be able to guide my efforts in getting the power back. The turbo does not seem to be dead. The cooler piping is OK, though the spring clip retainer setup by the throttle body is a bit loose. Not sure that it could be leaking badly enough to throw a code though. Like I said the P0299 has not returned and I've put 4 highway miles on the car.
I'm starting by doing an oil change with filter, fuel filter and the cabin air filter.
Please post any ideas about solving the problem.