2001 Other Volkswagen Models NO REAL POWER ON ACCELERATION

Tiny
STONER CAT
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  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 65,000 MILES
TURBO DIESEL VW CALIFORNIA COACH 2.5iTDI - HAD SERVICE BEFORE HOLIDAY. AFTER SERVICE VAN HAS NO REAL POWER ON ACCELERATION. POWER DID START TO CUT IN IN 4TH WHEN ACCELERATING HARD (LIKE THE OLD OVERDRIVE CUT IN) AND THEN THERE WAS POWER. HOWEVER, NO REAL ACCELERATION IN 1 - 4 TH GEARS OR WHEN GOING UP HILL
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 AT 4:06 AM

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Tiny
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Does the check engine light come on?
It could be going into limp mode, when the car loses its acceleration quickly turn the car off and on does the acceleration come back?
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 AT 6:52 PM

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