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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: Mart8V on 02 February 2008, 21:17

Title: Turbo change- easy swap?
Post by: Mart8V on 02 February 2008, 21:17
The turbo is on the way out on my 115PD AUY and main dealer is quoting over £1k for the fix.

Being reasonably handy with the spanners I am considering the DIY route but have a couple of questions:

1- Is the 130PD turbo a bolt on to the 115?  As they seem plentiful it would appear to be a wise move....  I am considering the GT1749va unit as an alternative.
2- Other than new gaskets / bolts and clips is there anything to scare the DIY mechanic in this?  I have done plenty of work on Mk2s but not worked on a PD unit.

Any advice greatly appreciated!
Title: Re: Turbo change- easy swap?
Post by: Mart8V on 11 February 2008, 10:50
Bump!

Have got hold of a new turbo, gaskets and oil pipe.  Any ideas how much labour is involved in the swap?  Any advice would be much appreciated!
Title: Re: Turbo change- easy swap?
Post by: T_J_G on 11 February 2008, 13:43
In a mk4 now then?

I sold my mk2 and bought a 3dr Silver GT TDI110.

That's if you remeber me (picked the seats up from you for my mk2)

Tim
Title: Re: Turbo change- easy swap?
Post by: Ridg on 11 February 2008, 21:46
regarding a straight swap its not that hard and armed with a haynes and a spanner you should be able to do it yourself.

can't tell you for sure if you can drop a 130 turbo straight on, i'd give allard a bell as they sell after market turbos for the MK4, even if you're not going to buy one from them, they normally give good impartial advice.

http://www.allardmotorcompany.com/allard.asp

Title: Re: Turbo change- easy swap?
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 23 June 2010, 08:08
Quote from: Mart8V on 11 February 2008, 10:50
Bump!

Have got hold of a new turbo, gaskets and oil pipe.  Any ideas how much labour is involved in the swap?  Any advice would be much appreciated!


Need a remap and would benefit different injector nozzles but all gravy apart from that :)
Title: Re: Turbo change- easy swap?
Post by: Rhyso on 23 June 2010, 08:16
Quote from: MK3TDi1996 on 23 June 2010, 08:08
Quote from: Mart8V on 11 February 2008, 10:50
Bump!

Have got hold of a new turbo, gaskets and oil pipe.  Any ideas how much labour is involved in the swap?  Any advice would be much appreciated!


Need a remap and would benefit different injector nozzles but all gravy apart from that :)

Holy thread revival  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Turbo change- easy swap?
Post by: MK3TDi1996 on 23 June 2010, 18:49
Quote from: Rhyso on 23 June 2010, 08:16
Quote from: MK3TDi1996 on 23 June 2010, 08:08
Quote from: Mart8V on 11 February 2008, 10:50
Bump!

Have got hold of a new turbo, gaskets and oil pipe.  Any ideas how much labour is involved in the swap?  Any advice would be much appreciated!


Need a remap and would benefit different injector nozzles but all gravy apart from that :)

Holy thread revival  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


Thought you'd like that ;)
Title: Re: Turbo change- easy swap?
Post by: asif on 24 June 2010, 13:46
Fook me that's ancient :grin:

Did you dust off the thread before posting on it :grin:
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