Sudden performance loss after restart, then okay again (Solution)

'Recently, I've been experiencing a recurring problem with my '97 Passat AFN: while driving, the engine suddenly loses power. It feels like the turbo has cut out. When I stop the car and immediately restart it...'
Restarting everything seems to fix it. Could it possibly be a stuck VTG?
Is there a problem?

Hello,

If the engine runs normally again after restarting, this indicates a limp-home mode. In these cases, always read the error codes first and post the results here.