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Title: 1.8T GTI - where is the Turbo (2001 X reg)
Post by: Desperado2 on 03 September 2006, 09:49
Hi,

I've been driving my 1.8T since June and I think it's a good car but I can't help to think it's a little woosy on power. It's advertised as 150BHP and to be honest it seems more like a 120BHP. So, this has led me to conclude that there may be something wrong, I thought possibly the hoses between the turbo and erm... something may have become cracked or detatched. So this morning I went out to take a look, and you know what, I can't even find the Turbo!  :rolleyes:

I know it's there as I can feel it kick in around 2500-3000rpm.
Can anyone help as to where it's located?

As a bynote, can anyone just confirm to get the best power you need to drive it around 3500 > rpm? I think I may just be used to bigger engines as I'm comparing this to my Jeep 4.7 V8! Maybe not a good comparison but the Jeep seems so much faster even though it's a much bigger car.

Any ideas? Would getting a guy to put it on a rolling road show anything? Could a VAG-COM show any figures to how it's running (I have the shareware version and a cable)

Ideas?

Thanks
Ed
Title: Re: 1.8T GTI - where is the Turbo (2001 X reg)
Post by: dubaudio1 on 05 September 2006, 06:07
hi itÂ’s just behind exhaust manifold.
Title: Re: 1.8T GTI - where is the Turbo (2001 X reg)
Post by: Desperado2 on 05 September 2006, 08:59
Anyone got a picture?
Title: Re: 1.8T GTI - where is the Turbo (2001 X reg)
Post by: GolfGL on 05 September 2006, 11:02
I think max power and torque for a 1.8t is around 4-5k rpm as it has 20v's so give it a bit more stick. if your still not happy get it diagnosed with vag com and should show if somethings wrong. I used gendan.co.uk for a handheld tester and works really well if you dont want to take it to a garage.
Title: Re: 1.8T GTI - where is the Turbo (2001 X reg)
Post by: Desperado2 on 06 September 2006, 12:48
I've got the shareware VAG-COM and cable, would that do, what do I need to look for?
Title: Re: 1.8T GTI - where is the Turbo (2001 X reg)
Post by: GazB on 06 September 2006, 20:33
look down the back of the engine, towards the left a bit and you will see your turbo, more likely to be a split intercooler hose though
Title: Re: 1.8T GTI - where is the Turbo (2001 X reg)
Post by: Desperado2 on 06 September 2006, 21:08
Where would I find the intercooler hose? When it's light I'll have a poke around again and see if i can find anything else.

Thanks
Title: Re: 1.8T GTI - where is the Turbo (2001 X reg)
Post by: GazB on 07 September 2006, 16:16
under the driver side wing and up into the engine bay