My trusty volkswagen.......

[WULF]

Has just blown its turbo:aargh4::aargh4::bluThinki

A noise,loads and loads of smoke and engine racing its **** off!!
This is real bad timing,2 weeks off work without pay(self employed) plus the expense of christmas.....

:sulkoff:

 

[Shewie]

Not good, there's nothing worse than seeing a cloud of white smoke in your mirrors when it goes. I've blown a couple in my time

Will you get a courtesy car on your insurance?

Hope you get back on the road a.s.a.p

What VW is it?

 

[WULF]

Not good, there's nothing worse than seeing a cloud of white smoke in your mirrors when it goes. I've blown a couple in my time

Will you get a courtesy car on your insurance?

Hope you get back on the road a.s.a.p

What VW is it?

Ive never had one go on me but i know about the signs........this was most certainly the sign!!
Mmmmm insurance,,,i'll look into that mate

Its a bora tdi 'highline' with black 18" alloys on it ,(im quite young still)ive had it nearly 10 years and with 170,000miles i guess its just tired

 

[Teepee]

Sorry to hear that Woof

Is it a T5 or T4 dub?

I may go outside now to stroke my VW's turbo, offer it a nice drink of synthetic oil and apologise for ragging it. uppy_dog

 

[WULF]

Sorry to hear that Woof

Is it a T5 or T4 dub?

I'm going outside now to stroke my VW's turbo, offer it a nice drink of synthetic oil and apologise for ragging it. uppy_dog

!!!!

Its a bora tdi.....a now poorly one

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

My VW sailed on to 269,000 before i sold it. Thank god it didnt have a turbo.
At least its a common turbo to get hold of.

 

[WULF]

My VW sailed on to 269,000 before i sold it. Thank god it didnt have a turbo.
At least its a common turbo to get hold of.

Thats some seriously good mileage mate.

Im no mechanic but advice from a reputable vw forum has just said that theres possibility of bent con rods, valves and smashing piston heads.Oh jeez:bluThinki
Hopefully find out tomorrow when the spanners come out

 

[demographic]

As its blown its turbo seal and no doubt ran faster on the sump oil (I'm assuming its a diesel here) has it also used up all the sump oil?

 

[WULF]

Yes diesel scott,not sure on the sump oil but will be investigating today.

As its blown its turbo seal and no doubt ran faster on the sump oil (I'm assuming its a diesel here) has it also used up all the sump oil?

 

[SimonM]

I feel for you...my Volvo V70 dd the same a week before Christmas. I'm waiting to get it back from the garage with, no doubt, a hefty bill to start the new year!

 

[Gaudette]

Good luck. Its worth contacting the VW forums they will be able to advise the best way to go. I have saved thousands over the years. They also know the best indy garages close to your area. In the past I have replaced a turbo on an octavia for just over £400. Whatever happens i would advise using someone who has experience with turbo replacements.

 

[WULF]

Good luck. Its worth contacting the VW forums they will be able to advise the best way to go. I have saved thousands over the years. They also know the best indy garages close to your area. In the past I have replaced a turbo on an octavia for just over £400. Whatever happens i would advise using someone who has experience with turbo replacements.

Already involved with ukmk4's forum mate,a wealth of knowledge.......unfortunatley this time i would have prefered not to hear there advice!!
Hopefully get this to my local garage tomorrow if there open.

 

[Gaudette]

Hope it works out ok. There is never a good time for them to go wrong but this is an especially bad time. I feel for you mate.

 

[WULF]

Ok,new turbo £290 supplied only.Im having a compression test done saturday to see the condition of the engine so need to decide when i know the outcome.

 

[Gaudette]

Good stuff let us know how you get on.

 

[Gaudette]

Got in my Octavia this morning only to hear a groan from the blower heater. One hour later no heat and misty windows. Two hours later put a new one in £90 what a day!

 

[WULF]

Bloody cars eh mate!!

Got in my Octavia this morning only to hear a groan from the blower heater. One hour later no heat and misty windows. Two hours later put a new one in £90 what a day!

 

[WULF]

Its dead,advice is engine has compression but not guaranteed,all things considered,age,mileage its not worth me shelling out on so imgoing to put it on ebay as a non runner once ive got the private plate on retention ready to sell.

Ahh well :tapedshut happens i guess!!

 

[Gaudette]

Sorry to hear that. There does come a point when its time to let them go. Good luck with getting a new one.

 

[TurboGirl]

... a reputable vw forum has just said that theres possibility of bent con rods, valves and smashing piston heads.Oh jeez:bluThinki

That should only occour if its been allowed to rev to destruction, shouldn't it?

I had a diesel overrun in a freelander once, luckily a manual... I ran it into a handy tree and dropped the clutch to stall it so it only got to around 7k revs. We changed the turbo seals and everything was good

I understand its the combination of worn seals and overfilling the engine oil that breeds the optimum conditions for sump pressure to build up to the point it mists... tis scary to turn off the ignition and have that 'Christine' moment, isn't it?!

Hope it pans out ok for you