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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Default HUGE LOSS OF POWER IN JETTA NEED HELP PLZ!!!

Okay so i just bought a 2003 Jetta 1.8T about 4 months ago and itz running very weird..The car has a huge loss of power a 1989 Corolla can beat me no joke...bad pick up bad power..it doesn't feel like 180HP...instead feels like 50HP...i got a check engine light for a cam sensor circuit malfunction and i was wondering if anyone would know if that could b a reason for the huge power loss..Thanks i appreciate it
 
Old May 29, 2008 | 06:18 AM
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That could do it. The cam position sensor is part of the system for computing the air/fuel ratio and timing.
 
Old May 29, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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i replaced the cam sensor but im still getting the same problem
 
Old May 29, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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air flow meter
 
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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is it still throwing a check engine light?
 
Old Jun 7, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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check the exhaust,..see if its plugged from mice or squirrels
 
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