No Turbo Boost
dkominsky
08-16-2005, 05:20 PM
I have a 1998 Passat with the 1.8T engine- of which I have had consistent issues - mostly electrical in nature.
Recently, I have seemed to loose power and in checking, am not getting any boost from the turbo, although it turns freely and does not seem to be locked up.
New turbo/accessories will be 1,000 dollars plus.
Will running the car without the turbo functioning present other issues? I have no smoke and the engine seems to perform fine in all other areas.
Recently, I have seemed to loose power and in checking, am not getting any boost from the turbo, although it turns freely and does not seem to be locked up.
New turbo/accessories will be 1,000 dollars plus.
Will running the car without the turbo functioning present other issues? I have no smoke and the engine seems to perform fine in all other areas.
boschmann
08-21-2005, 09:13 PM
Check all the vacuum lines fron the turbo, particularly to the small valve behind the air filter housing. That valve itself is common to fail.
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