Anonymous Posted on Jul 12, 2009

2002 jetta TDI- I try to accelerate up a hill and no power

After long road trips (2-3hours) the car loses acceleration power up hills. maintains power on level surface. i can pull over and turn the car off then back on a works fine for a few miles then back to the same problem. Let sit over night and works fine the next day for 2-3 hours.

1 Answer

Ned C Cook

Volkswagen Master 3,433 Answers
Posted on Jul 12, 2009

Ned C Cook

Volkswagen Master

Joined: May 04, 2009

Answers

3433

Questions

Helped

1436847

Points

9966

Count the shifts. It sounds like you are going into overdrive and staying there. Overdrive is too long legged to pull most hills unless you are really flying.. good luck

Add Your Answer

Upload

Upload an image from your computer

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

Loading...

Include an image. It's worth a thousand words.

prev next

Related Questions:

0helpful

1answer

No power

have the fuel pressure checked as it may be too low at accelerator opening. run fault codes to check for faulty MAP/MAF/VAF sensors.

Read full answer

Jan 25, 2014 • Cars & Trucks

2helpful

1answer

Vw jetta 2002 losing power when I drive

Need More input to where in town , on freeway, hills ect.

Read full answer

Oct 01, 2010 • 2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

0helpful

1answer

First time I experienced this problem.. my 2003 TDI manual Jetta started losing power as I was driving up a hill. Had the accelerator all the way down and was still losing speed. Got better on and off...

Probably time to get the injector pump rebuilt, it's dumping too much fuel into the engine. Or, something is clogging the airway. (sound deadening foam, don't laugh, it happened on my Volvo turbo)

Read full answer

Aug 10, 2010 • Volkswagen Jetta Cars & Trucks

0helpful

2answers

Losing power in accelation

Fuel filter is probably clogging up (it's common), which restricts fuel flow and makes it hard to make the needed power for acceleration or other high-load situations like climbing hills. Change it and you'll probably be fine.

Read full answer

Jun 23, 2010 • 2005 Honda Civic

0helpful

2answers

When going up a good size hill or under strain (lead foot) on flat ground, my 2000 Jetta TDI seems to instantaneously drop power (feels like going into overdrive on an automatic). It then has no power to...

it sounds like a wire is bad/ shorting out. Put it in a dark garage open the hood have someone start it while you look under the hood if they give it a little fuel you will see an arc from the bad wire.

Read full answer

Apr 14, 2017 • 2000 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

0helpful

1answer

2003 jetta tdi looses power

could be worn out piston rings!

Read full answer

May 21, 2009 • 2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

0helpful

1answer

Missing and backfiring during acceleration and climbing hills.

Could be vapor lock in the fuel system. Next time it does this, stop and try removing the fuel filler cap... Hope this helps...;-)

Read full answer

Apr 14, 2009 • 2002 Chevrolet Silverado

2helpful

1answer

Losing power/acceleration on hills

Change or clean the EGR valve and install a new catalytic converter.
This should take care of the problem.

Read full answer

Mar 20, 2009 • 2002 GMC Savana

0helpful

1answer

Jetta will not accelerate up inclines.

good chance you have a clogged cat converter ...with engine running have someone rev engine and see how much flow you have out tail pipe. also if you hear the sound of something rattling inside exhaust that is another tell tale sign

Read full answer

Mar 16, 2009 • 1993 Volkswagen Jetta

0helpful

2answers

02 TDI Jetta auto tranny.....car loses power after 2 to 3 hr trip

Could need a tranny service. Be careful who you take it to. Special fluids and tools are required to do it. They could burn up the tranny if they do it wrong.

Read full answer

Dec 28, 2008 • 2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

Not finding what you are looking for?

View Most Popular

2002 Jetta TDI

Cars & Trucks

No power

Cars & Trucks

959 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Check Out the Latest Top Trucks Report!

View all Fixya Reports

Are you a Volkswagen Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Have a manual for 2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI? Or just drag it here!

Related Topics:

2002 jetta TDI- I try to accelerate up a hill and no power