Support Team c7trp Posted November 24, 2008 Support Team Share Posted November 24, 2008 Our 02 Golf TDI 130PD has got a problem! On hard acceleration, 95% of the power is lost as the engine approaches 3500 rpm. At this point the car has no power at all and struggles to maintain 70mph up hill on the motorway. Stopping the car, turning the ignition off and restarting cures the problem. So me thinks the ECU is going into "limp home" mode? Any clues on what to check, or is it time to plug the diagnostic in? I'm thinking a dodgy sensor that isn't liking being put under heavy load... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Could very well be the air mass sensor. (On an unserious note: If you are anywhere near Denmark feel free to come and have fault codes read out) /regin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannylt Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Or sticky turbo waste gate causing an over boost, which then makes it go into limp home - AA said this was fairly common. Just take it to a dealer and find out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Depending on how urgent you need it fixed I can send over my VAG-COM cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team c7trp Posted November 24, 2008 Author Support Team Share Posted November 24, 2008 Cheers Both I have a VAG-COM cable for my A4 (The Golf is SWMBO's) assume this is a same? I'll have a rummage around the garage and see if I can find it. I don't have the software. I'll have a google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 You can download the software from http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/download/ It ought to be the same cable. However there were earlier versions which would not communicate with the later cars. Unless you try to access the airbag (DO NOT!) ECU you should not be able to get yourself into trouble. If you need help feel free to blatmail me your telephone No, then I can call you. (Not your fault I'm in the wrong country) /regin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team c7trp Posted November 24, 2008 Author Support Team Share Posted November 24, 2008 Cheers Regin Thanks for your help. I'll drop you a blatmail if I get stuck Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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