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Offline wush786

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Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
« Reply #10 on: 07 April 2012, 22:15 »
oki i took it to a garage an they told meits the turbo seal ... now im really confussed!!!

Offline Wayne

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Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
« Reply #11 on: 07 April 2012, 22:27 »
oki i took it to a garage an they told meits the turbo seal ... now im really confussed!!!

Why, if it is the turbo seals then it is time for a new or recon turbo.

Offline ShoozY

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Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
« Reply #12 on: 07 April 2012, 22:31 »
same possition as you,but yours isnt as bad as mine,its turbo time, check your oil levels and run it for a little as said abouve, if it gets wors give me a holla, iv baught a second hand turbo that iv just found out i may not need...... but yet to be confermd
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Offline wush786

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Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
« Reply #13 on: 07 April 2012, 22:33 »
well iv had a full service a week ago .. the machnic first sed it may b to do with the oil change as the car needed a service ( since last owner didnt do a good job of it ) sed the mechanic ... but wen he checked it through he sed turbo seals r going ... so i basicly need another turbo right?..

Offline Wayne

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Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
« Reply #14 on: 07 April 2012, 22:35 »
but wen he checked it through he sed turbo seals r going ... so i basicly need another turbo right?..

Yes but may be worth getting someone else to check it is the turbo seals.

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Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
« Reply #15 on: 07 April 2012, 22:36 »
agreed, it seems like turbo time but definatley get a second and even a third opinion if you need to
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Offline rockmonkey69

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Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
« Reply #16 on: 07 April 2012, 23:49 »
Get a second opinion! The so called mechanic doesn't know what he's saying.

Offline bury dubster

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Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
« Reply #17 on: 07 April 2012, 23:55 »
as in all turbo's its most likely to be valve stem seals or rings on there way out how many miles she done thats the thing buddy turbos = problems thats why i stay clear lol good luck my man  :wink:
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Offline cullygti

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Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
« Reply #18 on: 08 April 2012, 00:09 »
turbos = power thats why i love them  :laugh:


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Offline bury dubster

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Re: mk4 golf turbo blue smoke?
« Reply #19 on: 08 April 2012, 00:47 »
speed= death lol the missis says a 1.6 16v is quick enuf glad she dont take the v5 4moition out thats a total diffent kettel off fish there's speed on the staits and well no car yet can out corner her its nt all about turbo's if it's wet you turbo boys wouldnt be  able to get nere me and il prove it at santa pod if any1 wants to take up the challenge but do your home work first as this is no normal v5 but has to be a wet to chap's lol its all about the nurburg ring she loved it . :grin: :grin: :grin:
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