Snyper3xs
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Hey guys. Looking for knowledge on the procedure for a turbo replacement. 2006 TDI mk5 BKC Engine. There are no mechanics available for like months that I can find so I’m going to attempt the job myself. Plus I need to tow the car around as it is not drivable. VW want to charge me more than I paid for the car. I’m hoping to get advice or information in regard to my queries.
So I got a new Garrett turbo delivered (and gasket kit) with installation instructions. I rang up VW and got the turbo product code based on my vin number. Using this I was able to the only turbo available I could find in Australia. Its been a while since I worked on cars and I know this is a complex process so I’m getting as much information as I can. Note that this car has 260,000 Km + on the clock. I’m just trying to get it running. I’ve had a mechanic look at it. Impeller is hitting the housing and causing a siren sound. No smoke. Loss of power. It was towed to the shop as soon as the sound started.
I plan on following these instruction Volkswagen Workshop Manuals > Golf Mk5 > Power unit > 4-cylinder diesel engine (1.9 l engine) > Exhaust turbocharger, G-charger > Charge air system with turbocharger > Removing and installing turbocharger
RE Checking turbo failure. As I understand I need to checks a few things to make sure the new turbo will not fail again (hoping it was old age). One being the oil feed is feeding oil at a suitable rate to the turbo and if the turbo is over boosting. RE the oil feed. How do I check enough oil is coming out? Is the fact that oil IS coming out enough? Do I actually run the engine with the turbo off to check this (sounds sketchy). RE over boosting. I’m not sure how to check this. As I understand I can get mechanic to check this after the turbo installed.
I also need to inspect the air feed to see if there are bits of metal or anything in the system. Need to inspect all related hoses. Need to check oil level before and after replacing turbo. Need to pre oil turbo before installing oil feed. Need to crank the car over manually to cycle oil. Then need to run the car at idle to cycle oil.
I’ve just had a service recently in the last month or 2. So do not place on replacing the oil filter or the oil. Do I need to replace the airfilter. Is that critical?
RE new oil lines. Some mechanics have said I need to replace the oil lines. And some say they are made solid and I only need to inspect them. Is this critical? Or is it just another part I need to buy and wait for? IS this necessary in the TDI?
I’ve also purchased some EGR air intake cleaner to clear that if need be. O and I also have an odbeleven to check for any funky faults.
Anything I’ve missed? Anything critical I should not mess up? Can I kill my car? I’m a little nervous on conducting this but as I said I have no option unless I wait a month and pay people to tow it around.
Thanks.
So I got a new Garrett turbo delivered (and gasket kit) with installation instructions. I rang up VW and got the turbo product code based on my vin number. Using this I was able to the only turbo available I could find in Australia. Its been a while since I worked on cars and I know this is a complex process so I’m getting as much information as I can. Note that this car has 260,000 Km + on the clock. I’m just trying to get it running. I’ve had a mechanic look at it. Impeller is hitting the housing and causing a siren sound. No smoke. Loss of power. It was towed to the shop as soon as the sound started.
I plan on following these instruction Volkswagen Workshop Manuals > Golf Mk5 > Power unit > 4-cylinder diesel engine (1.9 l engine) > Exhaust turbocharger, G-charger > Charge air system with turbocharger > Removing and installing turbocharger
RE Checking turbo failure. As I understand I need to checks a few things to make sure the new turbo will not fail again (hoping it was old age). One being the oil feed is feeding oil at a suitable rate to the turbo and if the turbo is over boosting. RE the oil feed. How do I check enough oil is coming out? Is the fact that oil IS coming out enough? Do I actually run the engine with the turbo off to check this (sounds sketchy). RE over boosting. I’m not sure how to check this. As I understand I can get mechanic to check this after the turbo installed.
I also need to inspect the air feed to see if there are bits of metal or anything in the system. Need to inspect all related hoses. Need to check oil level before and after replacing turbo. Need to pre oil turbo before installing oil feed. Need to crank the car over manually to cycle oil. Then need to run the car at idle to cycle oil.
I’ve just had a service recently in the last month or 2. So do not place on replacing the oil filter or the oil. Do I need to replace the airfilter. Is that critical?
RE new oil lines. Some mechanics have said I need to replace the oil lines. And some say they are made solid and I only need to inspect them. Is this critical? Or is it just another part I need to buy and wait for? IS this necessary in the TDI?
I’ve also purchased some EGR air intake cleaner to clear that if need be. O and I also have an odbeleven to check for any funky faults.
Anything I’ve missed? Anything critical I should not mess up? Can I kill my car? I’m a little nervous on conducting this but as I said I have no option unless I wait a month and pay people to tow it around.
Thanks.