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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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.
Checked inlet and that all seems clear, the filter is new. Any other suggestions? Cheers
I am rather thinking the MAF is gone. Check that first. Also those TDI's should have one.
Regards
Wolfgang Gruß
Wolfgang
Any shaking at high RPM? Could be the sparkplug wires. When is the last time those were replaced?
Ummmm . *not* likely the sparkplug wires on a diesel (tdi), though.... ;-)
DOH! Missed that.
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