Volkswagen Beetle lack of power

Car: Volkswagen Beetle
Variant: transporter lt35 2.5 tdi
Model Year: 2003
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
Hi Folks

Looking for assistance transporter 2.5tdi 5 cyl lats 2 days power has dropped substantially definetely something wrong, problem just appeared yesterday.

Sounds when revving as if it only has 50% of rev range (as if choked), have 2 go down gear box to 2nd on steep hills, and when pushing on to get up hill blows out black smoke.

? air flow meter, ? turbo ? fuel problem ? E G R valve ? exhaust gas sensor. Various options but how to identify the right one can anyone assist.

John Turner
Posted: Nov 9, 2011 (13 years ago)
Impossible to say , process of elimination or get it scanned and see what shows .
Posted Nov 9, 2011 (13 years ago)

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