1.9TDi Sport lacking power

[wilsy1964]

Hi All

I have a problem on my 2001 1.9TDi Sport 110 which i need some advice on please. Recently i have been losing power when either cruising or accelerating. pushing the accelerator doesnt make the car accelerate, in fact it almost seems to slow down a little. The problem clears after anywhere between a few seconds and a minute or so. Also the idling now appears to be slightly rougher than it was before. The problem isnt evident from cold, only when the engine has warmed a little.
It had one new MAF fairly early in its life at approx 15k, but has now covered approx 90k

Any ideas please

thanks
Shaun

 

[jojo]

Hi All


It had one new MAF fairly early in its life at approx 15k, but has now covered approx 90k

Any ideas please

thanks
Shaun

I recommend a new MAF mate, you could try driving it with the current MAF unplugged, and see if half the power is returned, then you will know for sure.

 

[wilsy1964]

Problem fixed !!!!

Well a trip to Maplins, and purchasing some contact cleaner didnt work, but in taking the engine cover off i noticed 2 things. one of the small air pipes had worn through leaving a small nick in the pipe, and the main air cleaner pipe had started to come adrift. Both of these have been rectified, and i'm relieved i didnt have to spend £200 on a new Maf

The link posted for cleaning the Maf was very good, so i avoided causing any further problems to it

Excellent site and advice, and i will no doubt be back if i run into problems again

thanks
Shaun