Turbo check

[Hilly1983]

Hi everyone new to this site and was wondering where I could get my turbo checked in or around lincoln

Thanks hilly

[scarr89]

What do you think is wrong with it? Which car/year?

[Hilly1983]

It's the golf 1.8t on a 99 v plate 125bhp . I've just got rid of a bora tdi 150 bhp which the turbo pulled well in every gear . I just don't think the golf gas got much pull in it .just wanted it checking . And when you turn the engine of you can hear it realising air which I don't no if that's normal or not ? Any ideas

[scarr89]

The golf in question will not have as much pull (torque) in compared to the 150 TDI. That maybe a waste gate/dump valve that you have installed? 

[Hilly1983]

I haven't done anything to it yet . It does sound like its got a waste gate on it but I thought you had to have a recirculating dump valve on the golf 1.8 t or is that wrong ? What's the best way to get it quicker would it be a remap ?

[danny_p]

if its the 125 bhp   good luck checking the turbo   as erm there isn't one

[Hilly1983]

I did a text check on it before I got it and it said
Vw Golf Gti Turbo 1.8
VIN***9509 Nov99
3 owners
No colour changes
No stolen record
Not scrapped
Help 08444821954
Was told it was a 150bhp but when I insured it it said 125bhp . Any ideas just to get it checked ?

[Hilly1983]

Quick pic of engine will take top cover of 2moz and get a pic if that makes it any better

[scarr89]

Quick pic of engine will take top cover of 2moz and get a pic if that makes it any better

I am no expert but I reckon the engine cover that says 20V Turbo probably means that you are driving a 1.8T. 

[DCmk3]

Yep that's the 1.8T 20Valve engine..