low power turbo

2002 SKODA OCTAVIA
16,000 MILES
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M.WOODALL79
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i have a skoda octavia 1.9tdi estate when i put my foot down and reach a certain rev i loose my turbo until i stop the car and re-start it i then re-gain my turbo any ideas please????

it occurs more when say going up a hill or when entering the motorway somewhere where i need to boot it a little quicker than just pulling away from traffic lights i hope that's enough info thanks.
May 2, 2012 at 10:35 AM
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FIXITMR
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I know it says 16000 mile on this post but, this is a classic junk turbo symptom. Can you check it and get back to me?
May 2, 2012 at 10:08 PM
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