1998 Volkswagen TDI Slugish excelleration

Tiny
HTHORNTON09
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  • 1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 115,000 MILES
My 1998 VW Beetle TDI 1.9 is very sluggish when I excellerate to pull out. It seems to lack excelleration power until it reaches a steady speed. The check engine light comes on shortly after I start it also and stays on until I shut the car off.
I am thinking it may possibly be a sensor causing the problem.
Just looking for a little feedback on what is causing this to happen. Any advice on a solution to this problem would b greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 AT 5:02 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Have the computer scanned for code/s-you have a problem within the engine management system that caused the CEL to come on-this is your starting point to finding out what's going on.
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 AT 5:10 AM

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