Volkswagen Golf warning light - what does it mean?

In recent weeks I have experienced a loss of boost at motorway speeds from my Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSi and have now had an engine management warning light appear on the dash. My local independent specialist says it could be turbo problems (which makes sense with the loss of boost) but the jury is still out on whether a replacement is required. Could there be another cause or a less expensive solution?

Asked on 20 September 2016 by boulton

Answered by Honest John
Might be suffering from turbo bearing oil starvation because the turbo bearing oil delivery and oil return pipes are partially blocked with carbonised oil. These pipes will need to be replaced if you need a new turbo anyway, so might make sense to try that first.
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