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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Hilly1983 on 20 September 2012, 19:01

Title: Turbo check
Post by: Hilly1983 on 20 September 2012, 19:01

Hi everyone new to this site and was wondering where I could get my turbo checked in or around lincoln

Thanks hilly

Title: Re: Turbo check
Post by: scarr89 on 20 September 2012, 21:29

What do you think is wrong with it? Which car/year?

Title: Re: Turbo check
Post by: Hilly1983 on 20 September 2012, 21:58

It's the golf 1.8t on a 99 v plate 125bhp . I've just got rid of a bora tdi 150 bhp which the turbo pulled well in every gear . I just don't think the golf gas got much pull in it .just wanted it checking . And when you turn the engine of you can hear it realising air which I don't no if that's normal or not ? Any ideas

Title: Re: Turbo check
Post by: scarr89 on 20 September 2012, 22:04

The golf in question will not have as much pull (torque) in compared to the 150 TDI. That maybe a waste gate/dump valve that you have installed?  :undecided:

Title: Re: Turbo check
Post by: Hilly1983 on 20 September 2012, 22:13

I haven't done anything to it yet . It does sound like its got a waste gate on it but I thought you had to have a recirculating dump valve on the golf 1.8 t or is that wrong ? What's the best way to get it quicker would it be a remap ?

Title: Re: Turbo check
Post by: danny_p on 20 September 2012, 22:14

if its the 125 bhp   good luck checking the turbo   as erm there isn't one

Title: Re: Turbo check
Post by: Hilly1983 on 20 September 2012, 22:22

I did a text check on it before I got it and it said
Vw Golf Gti Turbo 1.8
VIN***9509 Nov99
3 owners
No colour changes
No stolen record
Not scrapped
Help 08444821954
Was told it was a 150bhp but when I insured it it said 125bhp . Any ideas just to get it checked ?

Title: Re: Turbo check
Post by: Hilly1983 on 20 September 2012, 22:29

Quick pic of engine will take top cover of 2moz and get a pic if that makes it any better
(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh502/hilly1983/image_zps02c3ab3f.jpg)

Title: Re: Turbo check
Post by: scarr89 on 20 September 2012, 22:39

Quote from: Hilly1983 on 20 September 2012, 22:29

Quick pic of engine will take top cover of 2moz and get a pic if that makes it any better
(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh502/hilly1983/image_zps02c3ab3f.jpg)

I am no expert but I reckon the engine cover that says 20V Turbo probably means that you are driving a 1.8T.  :huh:

Title: Re: Turbo check
Post by: DCmk3 on 20 September 2012, 23:08

Yep that's the 1.8T 20Valve engine..

Title: Re: Turbo check
Post by: tweed on 20 September 2012, 23:29

It will be 150bhp and your diesel was 150bhp. so what are you expecting from it?
Your diesel felt quicker because it has more torque low down in the rev range where as the petrol is more smooth and power is top end. Diesel feels like a kick up the ass, petrol is more of a push.


My diesel van feels faster than my gti but it isn't.