Th check engine light is on, whenever I put the car in gear and start to accelerate it seems as though the engine is shaking the whole car and there is no power to the acceleration. The turbo does not kick in when accelerasting fast. it is a 2004 Jetta 1.8L turbo. What could this be? it happens in every gear. it does not seem good.
Run the fault codes
indicates injector / low fuel problems or rank/cam shaft position sensor s
SOURCE: 2004 volks jetta,, weird noise and slight shaking
Is the noise apparent when you are making a turn? It sounds like you may have a CV joint problem. When they put new tires on did the installer mentioned that you needed your cv boot or axle replace?
SOURCE: 2003 Jetta TDI.. accelerating on
I have the same car/year and problem. My turbo first acted up 50,000 km ago. I was told it was the waste gate linkage that was sticking. The Mechanic lubed it and work it back and worth with a air pressure device. Worked well for 40,000 km's but goes into limp mode almost every day.
I am told it could be waste gate actuator, air flow sensor, a vacuum leak, or one other thing. If you just bought this car it probably had the problem for a while and that's why the person who had it before dumped the car.
Worse case is the turbo with waste gate assembly attached come as one pice will have to be replaced for $1,500.00
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