Power Problem With My Galaxy

[sassygirl]

Hi, Im new to this forum so please be gentle with me LOL

 

i own a 2000 reg Galaxy 1.9TDI

 

Im having a problem with her losing power, it only happens when the revs get above 2000rpm or she reaches 60mph which ever comes first.

 

Shes had a new turbo on at a lovely cost of

[sassygirl]

ok think ive just answered my own question. Im guessing its the MAF. Which i have just ordered for

[RADIOTWO]

ok think ive just answered my own question. Im guessing its the MAF. Which i have just ordered for

[seatkid]

Hi, Im new to this forum so please be gentle with me LOL

 

p.s she's been on a diagnostic machine and it came up with ECU (???) defect and a couple of other bits.

 

Well thats a real helpful bit of information! :angry2:

Edited April 16, 2009 by seatkid

[sassygirl]

sorry should have said not sure what the codes were, didnt write them down. Cant really afford for it to go back on the diagnostics again as its

[RADIOTWO]

sorry should have said not sure what the codes were, didnt write them down. Cant really afford for it to go back on the diagnostics again as its

[seatkid]

sorry should have said not sure what the codes were, didnt write them down. Cant really afford for it to go back on the diagnostics again as its

Edited April 16, 2009 by seatkid

[sassygirl]

LOL, not sure they'll fall for the fluttering eyelashes, but i can but try. Didnt get a print out or anything from the diagnostics. Im in Lincoln if that helps?

 

Ill try the MAF when it arrives and keep my fingers crossed that it is that, if not then ill have to see what other routes to go down. This cars cost me more than it would do to buy a new one LOL!

[gio]

sassygirl, having paid out 70 notes, it is really important that you get them to give you all the fault codes that came up, and given that they should have cleared the old fault codes, if they cannot recall the codes that came up,and i mean there proper numbers ie P1025 ect you should insist that they replug her in for free and tell you all the codes that are coming up.

 

Although I have to say an out of sync MAF sensor will not throw a code up, having all faults codes available is a start.

 

Now mine had the exact same symptoms, and then got even worse just loading the throttle had it gioing into limb mode ie no power.

We have a proper diagnostic system at work, that showed on a graph the maf merely cutting out under load.

 

Basically all electrical sensors were cleaned as were the connectors.. problem of 2 years has disappeared, so your could be something just as stupid and cheap....... good luck

[sassygirl]

Thanks GIO. New MAF delivered today, so will get it fitted tomorrow, also got new air filter as not sure it has been changed in the last 3 years or so.

 

I have noticed ive got a wire broken under the bonnet too, not sure what its for, but gonna sort it tomorrow aswel.

 

If none of this works ill go down the garage and play merry hell till they give a me a print out of the codes, and see where we go from there :0)

 

Thanks for your help. Im loving this car business. Been out and valeted her today and washed her. Just got to wax her tomorrow, then start on the rust patches! scary stuff

[sassygirl]

OK, Now im very very confused (not hard)

 

Just taken her for a raz, and did what someone described as an italian service. Every gear, top of the rev range, sh@t myself mind LOL Managed to get her up to 75mph no problem, slowed to go round the bend and though "whats the betting ive got no power"

 

I was wrong, put her in third and she flew!!

 

So now im presuming its not the MAF but something sticking somewhere as its obviously an intermittent problem.

have made a new thread.

[sassygirl]

quick update: Ive changed the MAF and the air filter then took her for a spin. Managed to go up hill (very steep one) in 4th gear doing 45mph and no cut out of power.

well pleased.

Thanks for the help ppl.