Turbo replacement advice

[normaa78]

Hi

I have a problem in that the car's acceleration frequently fades away to a 'plateue?' if you know what i mean. This happens before you would expect it as I'm sure it's not near the top revs for the gear. This is most apparent if just started and going up a hill.

Local audi dealers looked at the air mass meter but then decided it might be the turbo. That was 6 months ago and it hasn't got any worse - just annoying.

The dealer i bought it from said they thought the car had been chipped to bring it to 130bhp but had no proof and i have no way of knowing - it certainly doesn't feel like 130 bhp. I don't know whether this has anything to do with it. But would this be a problem if changing the turbo?

Its a TDI sport 2001 and has 72,000 miles with a cared for history. It's due a service in a few weeks and I want to know whether i should go for a new turbo

any thoughts anybody?

cheers

Adrian