Cracked K03S

[DPJ]

I took my turbo off at the weekend to remove the broken bolts.

It's done just under 70k miles (45k Revo) - virtually no play on the shaft or wear to the compressor vanes.

However, note the crack in the manifold flange towards where the gasket failed. Note the crack that runs all the way through the wastegate seat.

I've just acquired a GT28RS eliminator this morning.

 

[PhilW]

Lol, moanin about the cracked turbo when you got an eliminator comin. Brilliant.


Where did you get the eliminator from btw?

 

[Big_daddy]

Asuming you be needing a new turbo then

 

[Molehill_Mike]

He has a new turbo coming mate, the GT28RS!!

Well done buddy... always a good thing to rely on...FATE!!

Wait till something breaks and THEN uprate it... tis what I do

 

[cordobabrendy]

Dave what all are you upgrading with it?

 

[DPJ]

Dave what all are you upgrading with it?

MAF, injectors, LCR Forge intercooler, Ibiza inlet mani

and brakes, I suppose.

 

[corradophil]

My old Leon Cupra had cracks very similar to yours, also the exhaust manifold had cracked. From what I could gather it is very common.

 

[cordobabrendy]

apart from the maf and injectors, can I ask why lcr ic and ibiza intake? (dont you have a forge fmic?)

 

[DPJ]

apart from the maf and injectors, can I ask why lcr ic and ibiza intake? (dont you have a forge fmic?)

No, Brendy, I don't have a FMIC fitted at the moment. I needed one, but I was concerned if I went BT, the double pass would be restrictive. I bought a virtually new LCR (single pass) kit on ebay for £400 and PhilW sold me the manifold.

 

[cordobabrendy]

Regarding the fmics, remember one thing, bill was using a tiny std ic on his ibiza when he had it ihi'd, I would bet it heatsoaked like hell but the forge leon fmic is ten times the cooler so I really wouldnt have any issues with running 300-330 with it keeping in mind std pistons etc so unless you wanted to change everything out for top drawer internals while going for all out gt28rs max bhp, bottle necks in the fmic wont be an issue.

 

[P-torque.co.uk]

Fate!

Feel free to contact us regarding a full custom map when you are ready

 

[DPJ]

Thank you.

It's Revo stage 3 for me!

 

[Mitchy]

My old Leon Cupra had cracks very similar to yours, also the exhaust manifold had cracked. From what I could gather it is very common.

My k04 did too, exactly the same in fact, showing on the wastegate face.

Probably very common but unreported as only a small minority fiddle about with changing turbos.

 

[DPJ]

My k04 did too, exactly the same in fact, showing on the wastegate face.

Probably very common but unreported as only a small minority fiddle about with changing turbos.

The question is, would anyone reinstall one like that?

 

[corradophil]

On mine, the turbo housing was replaced and I managed to find someone who could weld the manifold.

 

[DPJ]

On mine, the turbo housing was replaced and I managed to find someone who could weld the manifold.

Where did they get the turbo exhaust housing from?

 

[jonjay]

Dave I thought you were moving and selling that beast of a car you got?

 

[cordobabrendy]

lol all this just to try out a different type of maf, youre nuts dave!

 

[RobM]

Every cloud has a silver lining.....

Good excuse to speed up the plans for BT

 

[DPJ]

Dave I thought you were moving and selling that beast of a car you got?

Well yes, but I haven't sold the house yet. I seem to have given in to temptation while I'm hanging around.

lol all this just to try out a different type of maf, youre nuts dave!

You've spotted the cunning plan.

Good excuse to speed up the plans for BT

Is there no end to this modding malarkey!