Turbo problems? Help!

[neo265]

Driving to work this morning in my Leon mk2 FR TDI, I decided to accelerate hard to overtake. Just then I noticed that the turbo started whining loudly under load and a drop in power. There was no smoke and no lights on dash. Could this be a popped pipe? It's still like has the issue.

 

[Darron1823]

Driving to work this morning in my Leon mk2 FR TDI, I decided to accelerate hard to overtake. Just then I noticed that the turbo started whining loudly under load and a drop in power. There was no smoke and no lights on dash. Could this be a popped pipe? It's still like has the issue.

See you've had a good start to the day as well from my experience doesnt sound like a popped pipe wouldnt be any whinning noise's just no boost. Sounds like a goosed turbo mate but may be wrong.

 

[neo265]

Really? What normally happens when a pipe pops off?

 

[neo265]

There's not a huge drop in power, it seems to hesitate more too.

 

[Darron1823]

There's not a huge drop in power, it seems to hesitate more too.

My mate used to have pipe issue's in his 200sx and normally the car would all but stall when boost came in but defo no whinning.

 

[neo265]

What if it was a small leak? Split etc?

 

[neo265]

Update, turbo has gone and having a new one fitted by Seat for the bargain price of £1750.22 - don't forget the 22p. 4months out of warrenty and 39k miles on the clock.

No chance of a goodwill contribution from Seat as of independent service.

Gutted, thank the lord for credit cards.

 

[LeonFR07DSG]

Update, turbo has gone and having a new one fitted by Seat for the bargain price of £1750.22 - don't forget the 22p. 4months out of warrenty and 39k miles on the clock.

No chance of a goodwill contribution from Seat as of independent service.

Gutted, thank the lord for credit cards.

have you looked around for another garage that specialises in VAG cars? could well be a lot cheaper seeing as the car is outside of warrany...

sorry to hear man!

 

[neo265]

Yea, £1200 fitted but a recon turbo. Am I mad paying Seat to do it? Rather it done properly and while paying that much, I'd rather a brand new one anyway.

 

[rudgey]

Lolz you think seat ever do a job properly????

 

[Hilla LCR]

Yea, £1200 fitted but a recon turbo. Am I mad paying Seat to do it? Rather it done properly and while paying that much, I'd rather a brand new one anyway.

Just my opinion, but I'd never take my car to SEAT to have it done if I was outside of warranty. Can't see them doing a good job of it.

 

[Poverty]

Yea, £1200 fitted but a recon turbo. Am I mad paying Seat to do it? Rather it done properly and while paying that much, I'd rather a brand new one anyway.

SEAT so something properly

Dont pay those muppets a premium to do a job that a specialist will do better and cheaper

 

[drooghi]

i got a hybrid turbo from turbo technics with 2yrs warranty for a lot less than that

 

[dazjb69]

Dont pay those muppets a premium to do a job that a specialist will do better and cheaper

I totally agree, find a specialist or even a decent independent garage to repair it, SEAT don't know much in my experience!

 

[drooghi]

if you are near south wales i can recommend gwent vw who are a great little independant garage

 

[neo265]

Then I am mad then. Think I just want Seat to do it as its a pretty important job and dont really have anyone else to trust. The Ind VW specialist I first took it to didnt even investigate the police siren sounding turbo like I asked them too, they just dismantled inlet manifold and put it together as the variable intake flap was not working or something....and charged me £132 and ignored the wailing turbo.

Ill take this on the chin as Ive instructed them to do the work now.

 

[LeonFR07DSG]

if they havnt started the work then it isnt too late! dont waste your money.

 

[Nath.]

A fool and his money...................................

 

[neo265]

It's all done now. I've the kept the old part so maybe get it recon'd and sell on? Advice? Apart from the obvious "should of done that in the first place".