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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: apsmale on 03 July 2010, 14:47
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recieved these two printouts from my mates garage to explain the limp mode i keep getting. anyone know how to fix this problem?
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anyone got any ideas? if it happend to them.
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either a boost leak or sticky turbo vanes
have a good poke around your boost pipes
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thanks, i used the turbo cleaner couple weeks bk which i hoped wud sort it but it hasnt. ill get my mate to have a poke around, would a leak be easy to spot?
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thanks, i used the turbo cleaner couple weeks bk which i hoped wud sort it but it hasnt. ill get my mate to have a poke around, would a leak be easy to spot?
Look for any signs of oily film - that's normally a good indication. Also check the condition of the o-rings, clips and lugs. The clips snap, the lugs wear under movement and the o-rings can perish
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ok cheers. if it was the vanes or a leak would limp mode come on more often? as its only realy happening on long journey after about 100 miles doing about 80-85mph then wen i put my foot down to overtake it starts to boost then shuts down into limp mode. think its happend 4 times in the last 3-4 months.
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ok cheers. if it was the vanes or a leak would limp mode come on more often? as its only realy happening on long journey after about 100 miles doing about 80-85mph then wen i put my foot down to overtake it starts to boost then shuts down into limp mode. think its happend 4 times in the last 3-4 months.
that sounds like sticky vanes to me :sad:
Although Steve had a similar problem but I think his was down to a loose fitting boost pipe :undecided: It only came loose under high load i.e 5th / 6th gear and at those sorts of speeds. Think the lugs were completely worn away
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shouldnt the turbo cleaner have cleaned the vanes? would i be able to check the lugs n tht, im pretty useless with the engine stuff or be best to get my mechanic mate to do it.
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shouldnt the turbo cleaner have cleaned the vanes? would i be able to check the lugs n tht, im pretty useless with the engine stuff or be best to get my mechanic mate to do it.
Should have done but equally its only a temporary measure - they may be too far gone for anything to work :undecided:
If you can get the car up on a jack and don't mind getting your hand dirty then its easier enough to check. Perhaps get your mate to give you a hand so that way you learn a bit about your car :smiley:
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yea tht wud prob be a good idea :smiley:
how do u sort sticky vanes out, im hoping nothings gonna be too expensive.
need to start saving for new car next yr.
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yea tht wud prob be a good idea :smiley:
how do u sort sticky vanes out, im hoping nothings gonna be too expensive.
need to start saving for new car next yr.
Turbo rebuild is the only true way
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had the same on a friends pd130, ended up being a dodgy n75 valve thankfully.