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Offline Fev_mk4

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Help/advice needed.
« on: 17 September 2013, 22:41 »
So guys,
I bought a Gttdi 150 arl of Rfn_hodgson about a month ago.
The cambelt tensioner snapped so i had the entire head replaced, cam, tappets, new belt kit ect...
So the car ran again but smoking quite badly, had this diagnosed and it was put down to the injectors, they were replaced and the car ran fine for about a day, then it lost boost and the traction control light was coming on intermittently, cleaned the egr and that didn't solve anything, checked for boost leaks, there was non.
So after driving it down to the garage it lost power totally and there was a dentist drill noise and white smoke, turbo went.
Not really having much luck, good job i love the car.

So im going to buy a new turbo, oil/coolant feed lines and replace it.
Is there anything else i should do/replace to make sure this dosnt happen again.

Sorry for the lack of technical knowledge on diesel/boosted cars, im used to petrol carburetta engines.

Cheers guys. 

Offline EsSeX dAn

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Re: Help/advice needed.
« Reply #1 on: 18 September 2013, 19:32 »
thats pretty unfortunate!
once the turbos been done youll want to clear out the intercooler and boost hoses as theyll be full of oil. run some petrol round it itll be fine.
when its all done get the timing checked by vag com and have it scanned to make sure all is good with everything else.
hope your luck gets better!!
i think i love you.....

Offline Fev_mk4

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Re: Help/advice needed.
« Reply #2 on: 18 September 2013, 20:59 »
Thankyou matey,
Yeah I hope my luck gets better