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Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Report: Loss of Power Due to Oil and Carbon Build Up in Intake Manifold
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Problem
Model Years Affected: 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Engine Affected: 1.9L 4 Cylinder Diesel Turbo
Average Mileage: 121,286 mi (60,000 mi - 175,000 mi)
Oil and carbon tend to build up, creating restrictions in the intake manifold. Symptoms will be loss of power (sometimes severe) and poor fuel economy.
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Report #1Visitor, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 1.9L 4 Cylinder Diesel Turbo, 100,003 mi
sounds like air sucking when shifting, lots of exhaust smoke,fuel use.
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Report #2Rocko01, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 1.9L 4 Cylinder Diesel Turbo
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Report #3goodguysdiesel, 2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 1.9L 4 Cylinder Diesel Turbo, 175,000 mi
Journeymanintake clogged causing lack of power and excessive black smoke.
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Report #4Visitor, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 1.9L 4 Cylinder Diesel Turbo, 120,000 mi
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Report #5jetta lover, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 1.9L 4 Cylinder Diesel Turbo, 124,000 mi
RookieLost power after accerlating at signal light...pistons blew.aaaaarrrggghh 4,000 to put in old but same mileage engine.Jetta diesel wagon 2003/04
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Report #6Visitor, 2003 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 1.9L 4 Cylinder Diesel Turbo, 145,000 mi
engine refused to start at 74000, and 140,00 miles dealer said clogged egr and intake manifold, required cleaning on first one, required replacement of egr and intake on second job and several thousand dollars later and 5000 miles it is going again.
Avoid vw diesels!!!!!
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Report #7Visitor, 2001 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 1.9L 4 Cylinder Diesel Turbo, 60,000 mi
loss of power- check engine light comes. Problem happende in 2009 and has reoccured at end of 2011. Mechanic found carbon build-up in intake manifold.
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Report #8Visitor, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 1.9L 4 Cylinder Diesel Turbo, 125,000 mi
Build up of carbon was so great that when starting the engine, the noise mimiked a bag of rocks being moved around. After a week in the shop, the mechanic said there was just build up and there was no way to prevent this from happening again.
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