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Hello all from Lancaster, Ohio,
Bought my first TDI a 1999.5 Jetta (which in the name of fuel economy and due to my overall budget turns out I got myself a fixer upper) about a month ago and have been trying to diagnose a black smoke, low power - all the time - problem and limp mode after approx 45mph. I've been reading through the limp mode TDI fix faq. Have checked the easy stuff air filter/snow screen/fuel restriction. Next I plan on switching the vacuum hoses and checking for boost leaks. The EGR/Intake will definitely need cleaned in my near future.
Just saying my first hello! I'm glad I found this wonderful resource.
-Matt
Bought my first TDI a 1999.5 Jetta (which in the name of fuel economy and due to my overall budget turns out I got myself a fixer upper) about a month ago and have been trying to diagnose a black smoke, low power - all the time - problem and limp mode after approx 45mph. I've been reading through the limp mode TDI fix faq. Have checked the easy stuff air filter/snow screen/fuel restriction. Next I plan on switching the vacuum hoses and checking for boost leaks. The EGR/Intake will definitely need cleaned in my near future.
Just saying my first hello! I'm glad I found this wonderful resource.
-Matt