[hwankle]

The family car when I learned to drive was a 1990 diesel Jetta. Now it is my turn to own a VW. Picked up a 2002 Golf TDI with 197,000 km on it from a Ford dealer who basically gave it away because the turbo was "bad". So far I have replaced a plugged fuel filter and diagnosed the MAF sensor as suspect (won't rev above mid 2000s unless I disconnect it). Have a new MAF sensor on order along with gaskets to use after cleaning the filthy egr and intake manifold out.

If this doesn't cure it, I will look at the turbo actuator next...

hw

 

[chittychittybangbang]

Yes, this is likely. It could also be sticking vanes but not being able to rev at all unless MAF is unplugged is very likely the MAF.

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