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Wed 21 Feb 2007 19:17

Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDi Power Loss - Crinkly Dave

Hi

2003 fitted with 110 non-PD turbo diesel

last week I fitted an air filter, which involved removing and replacing the MAF. No probs

This afternoon I removed and replaced the top cover over the engine whilst looking for an oil leak. Then I drove it 2 miles to the local garage and back to have the tyres rebalanced. On the way back I decided to boot it, to check if there was vibration at 60mph

Suddenly the engine note went flat, and it refused to go above 3500rpm

Any ideas?? If I had trapped or knocked off a pipe I would have expected the trouble to start immediately (assuming of course, I actually noticed anything when I was driving to the garage...)

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Wed 21 Feb 2007 19:28

SKODA OCTAVIA 1.9 TDI POWER LOSS - mss1tw

I had this on mine once - it went away after restarting and hasn't appeared again. I couldn't hear any turbo noise though - can you?

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Wed 21 Feb 2007 20:47

SKODA OCTAVIA 1.9 TDI POWER LOSS - Crinkly Dave

Filled with trepidation on what I am going to tell my wife, I have just set off to go to a nearby village. The thing has started normally, and now sounds and goes like it should

Fingers crossed, as wife returns in 10 days

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Wed 21 Feb 2007 21:51

Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDi Power Loss - sgarre13

Likely the MAF sensor is dead. They can be a little fragile. It could also be the MAP sensor but since you disturbed the MAF it's more likely that end. Had this on a TDI Passat, same engine. Fault code readout would suggest you need a new turbo (something along the lines of "boost pressure measurement out of acceptable range"), but that won't be the case. VW tried to stiff me for a £1000 new turbo when a £27 sensor was the fault.

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