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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: daubs on 12 March 2010, 20:48

Title: turbo problems
Post by: daubs on 12 March 2010, 20:48

hi all just wondered if any one could give me any advice on my turbo i think its broke could somebody please give me some info on how i can diagnose it

Title: Re: turbo problems
Post by: Rhyso on 12 March 2010, 20:53

white / blue smoke out of the back is usually a clear indicator

Title: Re: turbo problems
Post by: (shakey) on 12 March 2010, 20:57

Quote from: Rhyso on 12 March 2010, 20:53

white / blue smoke out of the back is usually a clear indicator

yea like rhyso said,well you shud of gone for a V5 and you would have no turbo trouble haha  :tongue:.

Title: Re: turbo problems
Post by: daubs on 12 March 2010, 21:02

well there is no smoke but i do seem to have lost a lot of power well i say lost my turbo doesnt seem to kick in as quick as usual

Title: Re: turbo problems
Post by: Rhyso on 12 March 2010, 21:04

Quote from: daubs on 12 March 2010, 21:02

well there is no smoke but i do seem to have lost a lot of power well i say lost my turbo doesnt seem to kick in as quick as usual

could be a boost leak then - stick you head under the bonnet and around the drivers wheel arch to check for any obvious signs of a split or loose pipe

Title: Re: turbo problems
Post by: (shakey) on 12 March 2010, 21:07

Quote from: Rhyso on 12 March 2010, 21:04

Quote from: daubs on 12 March 2010, 21:02

well there is no smoke but i do seem to have lost a lot of power well i say lost my turbo doesnt seem to kick in as quick as usual

could be a boost leak then - stick you head under the bonnet and around the drivers wheel arch to check for any obvious signs of a split or loose pipe

could it be a split in the turbo intake pipe thats why its losing so much power.