Help!

[apsmale]

recieved these two printouts from my mates garage to explain the limp mode i keep getting. anyone know how to fix this problem?

[apsmale]

anyone got any ideas? if it happend to them.

[Rhyso]

either a boost leak or sticky turbo vanes

have a good poke around your boost pipes

[apsmale]

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?

[Rhyso]

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

[apsmale]

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.

[Rhyso]

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 

Although Steve had a similar problem but I think his was down to a loose fitting boost pipe    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

[apsmale]

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.

[Rhyso]

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 

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 

[apsmale]

yea tht wud prob be a good idea 
how do u sort sticky vanes out, im hoping nothings gonna be too expensive.
need to start saving for new car next yr.