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    Upgrade to 5.5 litre washer fluid tank ?

    Just wanted to give this a bump and say thanks for the excellent write-up! cheers, Phil
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    New turbo and we're back in business. Thanks everyone for the help!
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    The guy I am using in San Antonio is a personal reference. I did not see anyone on the "list" in San Antonio.
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    I delivered the car to a TDI mechanic in San Antonio today. Based on the symptoms, the running diagnosis is the turbo went kaput. I hope that's all!
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    I've been having to trailer the car about 400 miles to a mechanic. I deliver the car tomorrow and hope to know something by the weekend. I really appreciate all the help!
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    Guy I talked to said it sounds like the turbo seal on the exhaust side.
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    Welp, I have some more information. I decided to re-check the timing today and I am pretty sure the TDC mark is lining up with the IP timing hole. However, I took it for a short drive and noticed a trail of oil. There is oil coming out of the tail pipe.
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    Nothing obvious
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    Thank you. The current plan is to trailer the car to a 'guru' in San Antonio, TX.
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    I don't think so? The alignment port was on the bottom
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    Fair enough, but the crank is the same size :p
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    Does anyone know about how many turns of a ratchet on the crank moves the flywheel around one time?
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    Definitely not taking it to the dealer. I'm unable to find a recommended mechanic where I am.
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    Help! TDI lost power with white smoke

    Yeah, I think I've exhausted my abilities. Time to find a shop.
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