Lack of power 96 A4

i have a 96 tdi A4 which has done 155000 miles, over the last few weeks i have noticed a drop in power. this is more noticable when the engine is under torque. The engine also kicks out black smoke when under strain, the car is serviced frequently so i don't think its a fuel problem.. can anyone please help me solve this.. i am thinking maybe turbo is on its way out..

Thanks Guys

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dubman
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Check the air inlet for obstructions. First guess would be the air filter clogged with something, but the whole inlet tract needs a look through. You may have ingested a plastic bag.

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Guy King

Checked inlet and that all seems clear, the filter is new. Any other suggestions? Cheers

Reply to
dubman

I am rather thinking the MAF is gone. Check that first. Also those TDI's should have one.

Regards

Wolfgang Gruß

Wolfgang

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Wolfgang Pawlinetz

Any shaking at high RPM? Could be the sparkplug wires. When is the last time those were replaced?

Reply to
Ed H.

Ummmm . *not* likely the sparkplug wires on a diesel (tdi), though.... ;-)

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K Bourke

DOH! Missed that.

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Ed H.

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