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I have a loss of power when I step on the gas

Tiny
BRADRONCHETTO
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  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 830,000 MILES
I have 2006 2.5L volkswagon jetta, theres just over 90,000 miles on the engine, I have been experiencing a loss of power when I step on the accelerator, I will be driving around 65-70 mph and when I step on the peddle the car just boggs down, it feels like it just sucks the power away, if you have any ideas please let me know. I changed the oil about 2,000 miles ago and also my plugs are about 8 months old, so I dont understand where the loss of power is comming from
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 AT 7:35 PM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Timing belt is due and the timing change could do this.

The cat converter may be failing not allowing the engine to breathe.

Roy
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 AT 7:37 PM
Tiny
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The 2.5l engine does not have a timing belt. It uses chains!

Thomas
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Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 AT 4:53 AM
Tiny
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I have seen the fuel filters cause this moreso on the 05 and up. As always, diagnostics.
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Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 AT 8:55 AM

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