2000 VW Jetta TDI Diesel

Tiny
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My Jetta has about 130K miles on it. Runs good but just doesn't seem to have quite the pickup I feel it should. When I depress the gas peddle completely to the floor it doesn't seem to have very much throttle response. I have to depress the peddle slowly and gradually give it gas or it bogs. I have changed the glow plugs and the glow plug harness which did make the "check engine" light go away. I also removed the throttle body and cleaned it as I heard the EGR valve may be the problem. The gunk buildup was very bad but is now clean. The turbo seems to kick in late once the RPM's get up. I had the timing belt replaced at about 100k. Thanks for your help.
Wednesday, January 10th, 2007 AT 6:37 PM

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Tiny
BRUCE HUNT
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I recommend checking the turbo air flow for blockage.
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Wednesday, January 10th, 2007 AT 8:20 PM
Tiny
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You might also want to inspect the vacuum lines at the turbo ( wastegate and such). Does it have proper fuel pressure?
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Thursday, January 11th, 2007 AT 7:29 AM
Tiny
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Check your Mass Air Flow sensor. They go out all the time and will give the same symptoms as you described.

Jason
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Friday, January 12th, 2007 AT 12:45 PM

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