2001 Other Volkswagen Models NO REAL POWER ON ACCELERATION

2001 VOLKSWAGEN
65,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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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
Aug 25, 2008 at 9:06 PM
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[quote:3d7762cdcd="stoner cat"]Engine Performance problem
2001 Other Volkswagen Models 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 65000 miles
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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[/quote:3d7762cdcd]

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?
Apr 7, 2009 at 11:52 AM
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