No Power

[Michael_H]

I wonder if anybody else has had this situation. My Gal, 1998 TDi GHia X Auto, is not able to rev up beyond 1500rpm with a cold engine, a situation which gradually corrects itself, and the way it does is not by slowly gaining rev speed, but by waving up and down with power, as it if were hesitating, until finally being able to reach normal power. I have had in the past a similar experience, nut then it would only drive that way, until I replaced the Mass Airflow Meter. Now I doubt the MAF would cause this only with a cold engine.

Thanks for your reply, whoever you might be.

 

Michael

Edited January 6, 2010 by Michael_H

[tim-spam]

Possibly sticking turbo vanes.

[Michael_H]

Possibly sticking turbo vanes.

 

Thanks for your reply. I have had the Turbo replaced with a reconditioned unit 18 months ago, called the company just now and described the problem, and was told that it was probably a fueling issue, considering that if I let the car run for 10/15 minutes prior to driving, the sympoms do not manifest. Fuel heater? Is there one in my Gal? Suggested I start with the cheaper fuel filter replacement try, I do not know if it was ever replaced, and see from there.

 

Thank you anyhow.

[seatkid]

Possibly water in the fuel filter freezing.

 

Do you use bio diesel? Or add vegetable oil? These wax up in cold weather.

 

Change the fuel filter.

Edited January 6, 2010 by seatkid

[Michael_H]

Possibly water in the fuel filter freezing.

 

Do you use bio diesel? Or add vegetable oil? These wax up in cold weather.

 

Change the fuel filter.

 

 

Thank you, I will try this