Not clued up at all on diesels!

[Easy_E]

Hi, just bought myself a 2004 gt tdi 2.0 which i got cheap as it has a few issues..

Theres a slight whistle from the turbo so it may be on its way out, and theres a few cosmetic issues which need tlc. I dont know the service history so not sure about the turbo or the belt, i am going to get it looked at and find out the history from vw.

In the time being if there were any major issues i would get a eml light as a warning if there were turbo issues and what sort of cost am i looking at for 1 major service, 2 cam belt, and 3 turbo (vw price and normal garage price)..

I really like the car and dont mind spending the money on it, also i have AA cover for parts and labour so if something major goes they help out up to 500 depending on the fault..

Thanks for any advice/help in advance

[dTEA]

Service is around the £180-220 mark inc plugs filters etc (major service)
Cambelt is around £400
Not sure on the turbo.
Indies would be cheaper.

[Easy_E]

cheers pal

[greg1953]

My turbo went west on my 2005 GTTDi, I paid £975 at Ron Turnbull in Middlesboro, did the job in a day.
Greg

[Rhyso]

You will not get an EML light if you have a turbo problem. You will most likely hit limp mode

[Easy_E]

thanks for the replies, i have looked at my AA breakdown repair cover policy and i see no reason why the turbo would not be covered to an extent, also some people on forums have stated they have used this on turbos before. If i do bump into turbo problems, hopefully the AA will help me out, guess first thing is the timing belt and service to make sure shes healthy

[Easy_E]

Can only just afford the cam belt change at the minute, but the whistling turbo is a bit of a worry, can driving the golf with a failing turbo cause major damage? I mean no warning lights, no limp mode or loss of power, its still got the power so until i can get it checked over i should be ok right? Im getting the cam belt done on the 23rd..

[Easy_E]

The turbo went today on the way to work  just lost power completely then began to smoke out the exhaust...

just waiting on the bill ffs FML lol

[Rhyso]

 

[Easy_E]

The turbo never went bang but it started kicking out loads of black smoke when the AA bloke started it, he told me to limp it off the A1 (about 100m) and then when he was checking it again it was making a rattling noise.. - is there a possibility there could be other engine damage now as im worried sick as sh!t that its guna cost a bomb??