TDI 150 Boost Leak

[Dean_W]

As title, my PD 150 has a slight boost leak on the intercooler.

Would this cause any long term problems, or just a gradual increase in smoke as it worsens?

[Hoggy]

If it worsens it could send the engine into limp home mode, bring up fault codes but i dont think it would damage any components.

[Anthony]

Dont want to sound daft but doesw pd mean its a mk5 ?

[Hoggy]

PD stands for Pump Doise ( or how ever you spell it haha) That is the type if injector format.

PD FTW.

[Anthony]

i thought mine was a pd its a 2003 150 tdi gti, but the info from here says its a ARL all very confusing ! 
sorry to hijack your thread !

[Hoggy]

Ooooooh you have the exact same as me!! :L mines a 53 plate GT TDI 150 ARL

But yea..getting back on topic..

[Steve_PD]

i thought mine was a pd its a 2003 150 tdi gti, but the info from here says its a ARL all very confusing ! 
sorry to hijack your thread !

It is a PD and a ARL.
ARL is the engine model 110KW (150bhp)
PD stands for Pumpe Duse which means unit injector. Basically it has 4 high pressure fuel pumps (the injectors). Common rail diesels which have one pump, a pressurised common rail and and electric injectors.

[Hoggy]

It is a PD and a ARL.
ARL is the engine model 110KW (150bhp)
PD stands for Pumpe Duse which means unit injector. Basically it has 4 high pressure fuel pumps (the injectors). Common rail diesels which have one pump, a pressurised common rail and and electric injectors.

Thats how you spell it!! 

[Rhyso]

I'd get it sorted sooner rather than later before any further damage is caused i.e the lugs wear away and could cause damage to the connector housing

[Dean_W]

Cheers all.  Looks like it can wait till next payday