mjhal Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 i have a vw golf mk 4 gt tdi pd the turbo packed in, had a new one fitted for 800.00 its my wifes car as i have a company van i drove it yesterday and turbo kicks in fine loads of power, but when you hold the power about 80mph , i think the car goes into safe mode so no turbo if you stop the car and turn the ignition off and restart it drives fine around town but again when you hold speed about 80mph the same happens any idea of whats wrong and the cost please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.A.N.D Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 this might help http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=57159 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADMOTORS Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 pm sent mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalis Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Sounds like an overboost fault you need to get it fault scanned to confirm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgratts Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Dont' break the speed limit... Problem solved lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhal Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 comes up with fault code 17965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 comes up with fault code 17965 This link mentions possible faults= http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?68014-Code-17965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalis Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 comes up with fault code 17965 Overboost, was the turbo new or second hand, You need to check all the vac hoses in the engine bay for splits/leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Dont' break the speed limit... Problem solved lol Who said anything about being on a public highway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhal Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 it was a brand new turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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