Whats this part?

[Shizzell]

I think it goes between the turbo bolts and the turbo, but it could go on either side. Whats it for, and whats it do?
Thanks

 

[greengeeker]

It receives he heat shield on the other end of the manifold (bridges the bottom bolts of cyl1&2. It is right side up but backwards. Yes, it goes between the bolts and the exh manifold.

 

[RacerTodd]

I think it goes between the turbo bolts and the turbo, but it could go on either side. Whats it for, and whats it do?
Thanks

There is a heat shield that "clips" onto that part.

The exhaust manifold/turbo goes on first. The part in your picture goes over the two bottom exhaust manifold studs closest to the timing belt. Turn the part around, though, so the open end faces away from the engine (the opposite of how it is in your picture). The bottom of the heat shield slides into the open end of the part and the shield is held on with two bolts that go on studs on the mainfold.

This photo shows your part mounted on the manifold. Click on the photo for the full size version:
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=76734&title=2002-alh-tdi-engine&cat=5205

This photo shows the heat shield as mounted on an engine. It's the small shield on the right side of the photo, under the EGR cooler:
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=80115&title=old-turbo&cat=500

 

[Shizzell]

Thanks much guys. I knew a quick post would answer my doubt.