Loss of power on Octavia 110 tdi

Martin S · 13-07-2006, 16:46

Could anyone advise me as to what might be wrong with my Octavia please? It starts ok, ticks over ok, excellerates ok up to 2000 revs, after that it just seems to run out of steam!

Has anyone had a similar problem? My car has covered 66,000 miles without any problems up to now.

Could it be that the diesel filter needs changing or is the turbo wearing out?

Many thanks

Martin from sunny Blackpool

cheezemonkhai · 13-07-2006, 18:57

Welcome to briskoda.

Try checking all the pipes are done up ok, the filters might make a bit of a difference.

Are you getting any warning codes?

As a first port of call I would try cleaning your MAF (Do a search for that on here).

I'm sure somebody who knows a bit more will be along in a bit.

WW_VRS · 13-07-2006, 19:18

Has the car been serviced etc according to the normal schedule?

It's worth getting someone with VAGCOM to check your car for error codes, or take it to a dealer to get it checked out perhaps.

MAF is always a nice candidate but around 2k rpm is where the turbo is supposed to start working properly, so let's hope it's not that.

In any case, I wouldn't drive with this problem for too long, it may be nothing (and I hope that's the case) but why risk it

Martin S · 13-07-2006, 19:45

Thanks for the response.

There has been no warning codes displayed, it will actually rev to 3500 but it takes a long time getting there.

thanks

Martin

oc-quattro · 13-07-2006, 19:57

It's an airmass meter. They go like clockwork on TDi 110's every 60k - 75k they are £84 for the part I believe and don't take long to fit on the TDi in the Octavia about 30 mins I should think plus road test.

cheezemonkhai · 14-07-2006, 11:06

Removal and fitting is easy as pie on a TDI 110.

However since they are so easy to clean and a can of IPA costs under £5 it is definately worth giving it a clean to see if that helps before splashing out £85.

Martin S · 14-07-2006, 12:13

Whats IPA and how do you clean it, do you just spray the MAF Sensor?

Thanks

Martin

cheezemonkhai · 14-07-2006, 13:21

Cleaning details in another post I made here:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...t=cleaning+MAF

Another by somebody else:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...ight=maf+clean

IPA can be found here:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...20170&doy=14m7

13-07-2006, 16:46	#1
Martin S Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Loss of power on Octavia 110 tdi Could anyone advise me as to what might be wrong with my Octavia please? It starts ok, ticks over ok, excellerates ok up to 2000 revs, after that it just seems to run out of steam! Has anyone had a similar problem? My car has covered 66,000 miles without any problems up to now. Could it be that the diesel filter needs changing or is the turbo wearing out? Many thanks Martin from sunny Blackpool

13-07-2006, 18:57	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: Loss of power on Octavia 110 tdi Welcome to briskoda. Try checking all the pipes are done up ok, the filters might make a bit of a difference. Are you getting any warning codes? As a first port of call I would try cleaning your MAF (Do a search for that on here). I'm sure somebody who knows a bit more will be along in a bit. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

13-07-2006, 19:18	#3
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,861 Thanks: 45 Thanked 81 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Loss of power on Octavia 110 tdi Has the car been serviced etc according to the normal schedule? It's worth getting someone with VAGCOM to check your car for error codes, or take it to a dealer to get it checked out perhaps. MAF is always a nice candidate but around 2k rpm is where the turbo is supposed to start working properly, so let's hope it's not that. In any case, I wouldn't drive with this problem for too long, it may be nothing (and I hope that's the case) but why risk it __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

13-07-2006, 19:45	#4
Martin S Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Loss of power on Octavia 110 tdi Thanks for the response. There has been no warning codes displayed, it will actually rev to 3500 but it takes a long time getting there. thanks Martin

13-07-2006, 19:57	#5
oc-quattro Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 331 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Loss of power on Octavia 110 tdi It's an airmass meter. They go like clockwork on TDi 110's every 60k - 75k they are £84 for the part I believe and don't take long to fit on the TDi in the Octavia about 30 mins I should think plus road test.

14-07-2006, 11:06	#6
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: Loss of power on Octavia 110 tdi Removal and fitting is easy as pie on a TDI 110. However since they are so easy to clean and a can of IPA costs under £5 it is definately worth giving it a clean to see if that helps before splashing out £85. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

14-07-2006, 12:13	#7
Martin S Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Loss of power on Octavia 110 tdi Whats IPA and how do you clean it, do you just spray the MAF Sensor? Thanks Martin

14-07-2006, 13:21	#8
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: Loss of power on Octavia 110 tdi Cleaning details in another post I made here: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...t=cleaning+MAF Another by somebody else: http://www.briskoda.net/forums/octav...ight=maf+clean IPA can be found here: http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...20170&doy=14m7 __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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