Golf 2000 gt tdi, turbo just stops working usually when accelerating?

Question

I bought a 2000 golf gttdi recently. The turbo just stops working usually when needed most(passing out). It might not happen every time, but has happened around 3 times the last week or so. If i pull over turn off car and restart it'll be alright again. Somebody said it might be a charge pressure valve. What do ye all think

Answer 1

I think VW's are a german car that arent ment to beat on and definetly arnt sports cars Ive seen more VW's with more promblems no longer than a week off the lot than kias or daewoo's...

Answer 2

it sounds like a problem with engine chip, not the turbo.

I loved my TDI, but lost it when a technician was tinkering around and ended up cracking the head when adjusting a glow plug. Long story short, they ended up replacing the turbo.

A TDI without a turbo isn't much of a car at all. You won't be able to get over 50mph and getting there takes about 45-60seconds literally. I know this from experience after they ruined the turbo in process of fixing the vehicle.

In hindsight, I will get a lawyer when another instance happens like this, but like I mentioned originally, a chip problem, have it reprogrammed or replaced.

Answer 3

you don't have a turbo problem. a turbo is a mechanical device, and doesn't know if the ign key has been cycled or not. if your turbo charge bypass valve is bad, there will be a noticeable flap-flap- flap type noise when decelerating. again, this is a mechanical device, and dont know if the key has been cycled or not. doubt if that is your problem. what it really sounds like to me is you have a bad MAF.mass air flow. common failure, and it will do the things you describe. get a 2nd opinion from a qualified vw tech, and don't forget to check/ replace the air filter and check the snow screen for plugged. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!! i am a journeyman vw tech.

Answer 4

THE PROBLEM SOUNDS LIKE A BAD MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. I LITERALLY CHANGE AT LEAST ONE PER WEEK ON TDI'S THAT HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS YOUR CAR. JUST MAKE SURE THAT ONCE YOU CHANGE IT THAT YOU HAVE SOMEONE WITH A SCAN TOOL GO IN AND ERASE THE FAULT MEMORY OF THE ECM, EVEN IF NO FAULTS ARE STORED BECAUSE OTHERWISE IT STILL MIGHT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN YOU ERASE THE FAULT MEMORY IT WILL ERASE ALL OF THE ADAPTIVE VALUES THAT THE CAR MADE TRYING TO ADAPT TO A BAD MAF. ALSO MAKE SURE YOU REMOVE THE AIR BOX AND THEN REMOVE THE AIR INTAKE PIPE GOING NEXT TO THE BATTERY AND CLEAN OR REMOVE THE SCREEN IN THE END OF IT.