blown turbo??

[sykesytdi]

so i was driving my car home on thursday night..... changing from 3rd to 4th doing about 60..... loud whoosing noise and loads of smoke coming out the back
engine cut out immediatly and wouldnt start.... upon checking the dipstick no oil!!!! seems it kicked it all out the back
anyone else had this happen????

 

[Poverty]

how old is it?

 

[sykesytdi]

its a 55 reg with 59000 miles on it

 

[Taipan]

I had it on my golf tdi about a year ago. Turbo blew just like you describe. If I remember correctly it was a new turbo, intercooler and exhaust system. No idea why they changed all that but never asked as it was warranty work. Doesnt sound cheap though

 

[sykesytdi]

i have a extended gold warranty so hopefully its covered!!!! they change the exsaust cus i suppose the oil wrecks the cat???

 

[Taipan]

i have a extended gold warranty so hopefully its covered!!!! they change the exsaust cus i suppose the oil wrecks the cat???

Ahh yeah thats prob it

Good news about the warranty

 

[sykesytdi]

yeah glad i got it but they aint said they are gonna pay for it yet.... the dealers are stripping it down tomorrow...... it is all serviced up to date by seat..... only had it 4 months

 

[Nath.]

The oil seals in the suck side of the turbo have failed and the turbo has sucked the oil from the sump and attempted to run on it.

Bad news mate

 

[sykesytdi]

so does that mean the engine will be shagged dude????

 

[Nath.]

Diesel engines are strong engines so All being well after a replacement turbo or at least a clean out and new seals in the old one.

An oil change and you're done.

Fingers crossed for you mate.

Do you have a remap? If you do you could be in for a big bill.....................

 

[sykesytdi]

na aint got a map...... was led to believe that they dont show up??? had a leon markfr with a map had warranty work done on that and they never picked up on it???

 

[Nath.]

Well when you have a blown turbo they look very very hard for remaps, chips, tuning boxes, non standard air filters and all sorts.

I reckon you shouls be fine for a warranty repair.

 

[sykesytdi]

i have got a k and n air filter.......... surely that wouldnt void the warranty???? so how much u reakon if i gotta pay for it???

 

[rudgey]

I heard bout 3k m8

I really hope your k&n doesn't void that warranty m8

 

[sykesytdi]

oh man..... i dont think it will as its only a panel filter dont really add any power gains

 

[Poverty]

oh man..... i dont think it will as its only a panel filter dont really add any power gains

Stealers and most dealers are useless, they never check the air filter even after they charge you for doing so!

 

[mhill]

I know someone who's turbo went kaput after having a map on only a few weeks, stealer done all the warranty work and even had to have authorisation form the area manager as the car only had a few days of the original warranty remaining. It was all fixed, new turbo & exhaust etc and they even stamped the book for the oil change too!

 

[junglebrother]

get a bigger one