Running Out of Puff

[daisy710]

As the title says, this is about the best way that I can describe the problem accurately with my very limited mechanical knowledge.

Here's the symptoms,

When accelerating in 3rd (she's manual btw) after about 2 thousand revs it feels like she's running out of puff, there is a significant drop in power a shudder/jolt type effect, if I change up to 4th it'll stop but as soon as I get to 2 thousand revs again the same thing happens, same again when i get into 5th.

My limited brain/knowledge is telling me that it could be a turbo problem, reason being is that it happens around the 2 thousand revs mark, but i wanted to check with you guys because I know from past experience on here that there isn't anything you guys don't know.

Any ideas of what I could/should be looking at would be much appreciated.

Thanx.

[daisy710]

Oh yeah and i've just remembered. The light came on the dash yesterday. It says check so i've parked her up until I can try and find out what the problem could be.

Thanx.

[bullet513]

When did you last have the fuel filter changes? Sounds like it running out fuel to me

[daisy710]

I never thought of that.

I'm sure (ish) that it was changed at the last service in June but i'll check to make sure.

Thanx.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Running out of puff @ 2000 rpm and the red engine light illuminated means it's a turbo boost pressure problem. (On the 3.0)

Easiest thing to do first is to check the small rubber vacuum pipes on the throtle body and boost pressure sensor are secure and not come away..