150 CDTI Power Problems

**multi** · 9th January 2009, 22:57

Hi Folks
Happy New Year to you all!

Just a quick query, I have a 54 150 cdti and over the last couple of days I have noticed a loss of power under 1800 rpm when the turbo kicks in. I know they are not very responsive without the turbo spinning anyway, but it really is down on oommph! When the turbo kicks in it pulls perfectly. Especially when cold, its nearly impossible pulling away.

Any ideas you clever folks?
Thanks in advance

Matt

**big rich** · 9th January 2009, 22:58

egr valve?...do a serch on it m8

**Little John** · 9th January 2009, 23:31

I have come on tonight to find out why mine is doing the exact same thing. I noticed it last night on the way to the dealer to look at the insignia I thought it was due to it being cold. but it is the same after warming up.

**12RM** · 9th January 2009, 23:36

Looks like the EGR valve. That's what mine did.
They replaced mine (warranty) but some can be cleaned OK. Have a search and you'll see how to to it.

**mazz1** · 10th January 2009, 18:39

my car was doing the same so i have just cleaned the egr valve and it's like driving a new car again

**Little John** · 12th January 2009, 19:36

I am now the proud owner of a new EGR valve that has been fitted today by the dealership under warrenty. They also did a visual inspection and I need to work out how to top the brake fluid and coolant up. I also got a red tick in the engine noise/smoke bit but the inspection could have been done before the EGR was replaced.

**phildjohnson** · 12th January 2009, 19:58

there was a buliten from Vx about this. my mate is a mechanic at Vx and gave me a copy cos I had the same problem. It only took about an hour to strip down and clean out. My car runs like new again. Don't know how long it will last for since i had to drill a hole in the housing!