Hi, can anybody help? I've got a 2002 2L Astra Turbo Diesel that I came down to Leeds from Newcastle in tonight. All was well until Wetherby when there was a sudden loss of power and though the car didn't lose any speed it wouldn't pick up at all. I steadily drove home and everything seemed to have sorted itself out as the power came back. Then, on the final stretch, the power went again and I was left struggling up the short hill towards the M62 at
65mph. Again, the car didn't really slow down it was just that there was no power to pull me up the hill. I gave the car a bit of gas when setting off from the junction where I came off but it felt like there wasn't any power there, it just seemed flat in comparison to usual, though it still went. My initial thoughts are that the turbo might have gone, if anyone thinks this is the case do you have any idea of how much it might cost to repair (I've heard they're very dear), and most importantly am I damaging the engine by driving it while the turbo isn't working? In other words is it essential to repair the turbo? If you don't reckon it's the turbo, any ideas what else it could be?
If you could help or give me any idea about what I'm dealing with here, I'd be very grateful. Cheers!!