mrfiat
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2008
- Location
- Los Ranchos, NM
- TDI
- 2003 Jetta TDI (Reflex Silver) , 2003 Jetta TDI Wagon (Black)
I recently installed a new turbo actuator trying to get the requested boost to match the actual, so I was out doing runs from 1800 rpm to close to redline in 3rd gear today. Right after I finished my last run and shifted to 4th, I heard a noise that sounded like something falling off the engine and a big cloud of white smoke came out the back. Not good!
(The engine was at operating temperature before I did my test)
The car didn't have any power but was still running. I pulled over right away and the engine died as I coasted to a stop. I should have killed the engine right away when it happened. I did try restarted it when I was stopped (I shouldn't have) and it started after a cranking for a few seconds. (Usually starts right away)
There was oil all around the turbo area and for some reason the inlet hose to the turbo was disconnected. (The spring clamp was still on it) I did also notice that the brace that holds the inlet hose to the PS of the engine was broken off. There was a big puddle of oil under the car when I came back to tow it home. Also not sure if this matters, but there was power steering fluid that leaked out of the reservoir for some reason. (It hadn't done that before and it wasn't overfilled)
I checked the oil when I got home and the dipstick came up dry. :-(
Here is what I think that I should do tomorrow:
1. Use a vacuum pump to try to get oil out of the cylinders. (I read that the turbo most likely put oil in the cylinders)
2. Try to turn the engine by hand from the crank nut.
3. Buy a compression tester and check for equal compression in all 4 cylinders.
4. If the compression is good, then replace the turbo, clean out the turbo air hoses and intercooler, and then I am back in business?
What are the chances that the engine is blown? And why did the turbo inlet hose come off?
BTW here is the turbo boost log from when this happened tonight:
http://log.malonetuning.com/chart/239580#H8KLCADCtzjCtFsCA03Ci8ORCsKDMAwAw78lw48Nw6jDsG9KH8OqDDXDkDXCksOGw6HDtsO1w5oKY8KPd8OHeQ9PecONXAjCk8OKwr5VcENwTWZRw77DksKFDhIVw5JoBHcpb1JDEzwwHsOcwo7Du8KJw4vCgsKfwp8Cw6XCtFpfKsOZX8Owwo%2FDoGDDrCHDriZ1w4tsw43Cj1MIJ8K3PMOmJ8KPAAAA
Thanks!
(The engine was at operating temperature before I did my test)
The car didn't have any power but was still running. I pulled over right away and the engine died as I coasted to a stop. I should have killed the engine right away when it happened. I did try restarted it when I was stopped (I shouldn't have) and it started after a cranking for a few seconds. (Usually starts right away)
There was oil all around the turbo area and for some reason the inlet hose to the turbo was disconnected. (The spring clamp was still on it) I did also notice that the brace that holds the inlet hose to the PS of the engine was broken off. There was a big puddle of oil under the car when I came back to tow it home. Also not sure if this matters, but there was power steering fluid that leaked out of the reservoir for some reason. (It hadn't done that before and it wasn't overfilled)
I checked the oil when I got home and the dipstick came up dry. :-(
Here is what I think that I should do tomorrow:
1. Use a vacuum pump to try to get oil out of the cylinders. (I read that the turbo most likely put oil in the cylinders)
2. Try to turn the engine by hand from the crank nut.
3. Buy a compression tester and check for equal compression in all 4 cylinders.
4. If the compression is good, then replace the turbo, clean out the turbo air hoses and intercooler, and then I am back in business?
What are the chances that the engine is blown? And why did the turbo inlet hose come off?
BTW here is the turbo boost log from when this happened tonight:
http://log.malonetuning.com/chart/239580#H8KLCADCtzjCtFsCA03Ci8ORCsKDMAwAw78lw48Nw6jDsG9KH8OqDDXDkDXCksOGw6HDtsO1w5oKY8KPd8OHeQ9PecONXAjCk8OKwr5VcENwTWZRw77DksKFDhIVw5JoBHcpb1JDEzwwHsOcwo7Du8KJw4vCgsKfwp8Cw6XCtFpfKsOZX8Owwo%2FDoGDDrCHDriZ1w4tsw43Cj1MIJ8K3PMOmJ8KPAAAA
Thanks!
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