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No joy so far but then I've not really had time. I am going to try replacing the 3mm vacuum hoses as that is the cheap option, failing that the N75 solinoid. TAM

Having some problems with me 1998 Sharan TDI 110 AFN engine checked for fault codes using a mates Seally reader but nothing showing apart from AC fault & air bag fault that I already know about. The problem I am getting is in 1st gear (sometimes 2nd) when I pull away it feels low on power then about 3-4k RPM its like the turbo chimes in in one go rather than the progressive power I have had for years. There is no excessive smoke & oil consumtion is as normal. Higher gear doesn't seem to show up any loss in power. There is no warning light & its not going to limp mode. It had a new MAF about a year ago, but have tried disconnected it. Also, & I dont know if this is related, but she will start 1st time from cold no hessitations but with a warm engine it can take 5-10 secs of cranking over before she will catch. I did have a cold start problem last winter glow plugs not coming on turned out to be the 4 pin temp sensors on the coolant pipe, which sorted that fault. I have been told it could be the vacuum pipes to the turbo & n75 relay, or the ERG is clogged up. Its is the 1.9 TDI AFN engine with 157,000 mile on it. So I am looking for any advice about this. TIA TAM

10K boost diesel is a spray that you apply into the intake but after the MAF you can get it at Hellford

Mine done something similar a while back & it turned out to be the 4 pin temp sensor on the cooling pipe top rhs of the engine. 2 of t he pins work the guage 2 goto the ecu help with the cold starting . TAM

This sounds like the same fault I had a year or so back, it was the varaible vains in the turbo are sticking causing to high a boost which puts the car to limp mode. I was told by the dealer it would need a new turbo

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1998 Sharan TDI 110 part no N103 021 02 glow plug. the plug its self is a Beru 0 100 226 199 647

You could try to catch it on video or on a camera phone as one of the guys from the Touran forum has done. It seen a few of the VW touran owner are having the same aux heater faults, I have been looking in to buying a touran. TAM

This year my aux hearter, on my sharan, desided to play up after searching locally to find the glow plug I gave up & went to my local VW dealer. The parts guy checked what glow plug I needed via the chasssis number & I was supprised when he said

Thanks for the help. Tried disconnecting the temp sensor & the glow plugs are working ok, so I guess I need a new sensor. Anyone now how much for this sensor? TAM

I have been doing a bit more digging on this. Can anyone tell me where the pre glow relay & the temp sensor are located ( a picture would be good) Thanks TAM

What if it only beeps twice? Mine done this the othher week & since then it is taking about 5-7 sec of cranking over before starting. On checking ttonight I have found the glow plugs are nort getting any power (the glow plugs have been replacedd about a month ago) Anyone any Ideas. TAI TAM

If you have no luck I have a set of Eibach 300mm lower springs for pre 2000 2.0 petrol sharan / galaxy that I am willing to sell. They do fit on the diesel but lower it more than the 30mmat the front, therefore I can get my Sharan in to the drive (steep driveway) TAM

Can anyone help, I have just replaced the smaller pipe that runs along the chassis leg to the reciever dryer. One of my work mates who is an AC eng has got the R134 to refill the system but I can't find out what grade and quantity of oil to be used other than PAG oil. HaynesBOL has no info on the AC system. Cheers TAM

Yes, it was bought from a center for Indian history on the American side of Niagra falls (the small falls, not every thing is bigger in the states) TAM