306 hdi Lack of power, turbo failure?

[scfc_151]

I have a 2001 306 hdi with 210,000 miles

The problem I have at the moment is a lack of power. The car seems to tick over fine, engine sounds sweet and it actually drives fine but just feels like a car without a turbo.

When pushing it a bit on a motorway slip road for example I dont feel the power surge that I use to. I dont know if this is because im use to it now or it actually has lost power.

Just for further information ive posted a while back about a high pitch whistling noise when driving. This happens when the revs have stayed constant for a few seconds. I never actually got to the bottom of this.

Also recently the EML came on so I bought a diagnostic tool for the laptop which showed up an error code for the throttle position sensor. However, this was replaced a couple of years ago so im wondering if it just requires a wiring modification for this car?

I was also wondering if the MAF sensor could be at fault? ive heard of a few people that disconnected it and suddenly made the car have more power.

If the turbo was at fault would there be any other symptoms of this other than a lack of power?

Thanks in advance

[Peter.N.]

See Honest John for reply.

[citronut]

have you checked all vacuum hose's and turbo ducting as an air leak anywhere in the indiction will stop the turbo working

[scfc_151]

Hi

Ye ive checked hoses to the best of my ability and cant see anything but the access is rubbish on this car.

[stu9]

Your best bet is to get the faults read - if you can hold of the Lexia 2 that'll help, you could be farting against thunder with a guessing game, like I was....that's my advice as it'll save alot of grief