Gave the car a bit of a run and the smoke seems to have gone. The garage did suggest changing the oil in a few weeks to flush the engine.
It's a bit jerky but it's getting better.
Now I need some decent wheels. Do I need to lower the car if I put 17" or 18" rims on it?
4rings said "no it was working" but the garage checked it and part of the spindle had broken or something. I paid for it by c/card so they are dealing with it for me now.
Anyone got any ideas about the smoking from the exhaust? Maybe it just needs a good run. Great to have some power back.
I...
Great! Had the KO3s installed and got the car back today. Had to wait a bit as the garage had staff on holiday. All seems to work fine apart from a bit of smoke from the exhaust. Is this expected and will it go in time? The car was running for about 6k miles with the turbo broken (bad idea but...
Someone from this forum has PM'd me and is selling a KO3 turbo but it's from the 180bhp engine - mine is the 150bhp version. Does anyone know if this will fit?
Garage have called to say it's the turbo that's at fault. It's also smoking - the car was not doing that before. They put a new oil pipe on it during the swap out and oil is pumping through it. Just one of those things I suppose.
Both the mechanic and myself can only source one for a Golf. which we've been told will not fit. Been quoted £600 for a new one which is a bit more than I want to spend.
I had a look on Google and exchange units were around £500 - still a bit over budget.
I want to sell the car after the...
A while ago I lost all power on my 1996 A4 1.8T sport. I've had the gaskets on the turbo changed in case they were leaking but no joy. I've tried sourcing a used replacement turbo but can only find ones for a Golf 1.8T. Would the Golf model fit my A4?
Also, does anyone know of anywhere that...
Car was in at the garage today. Said that there were noises coming from two places - the diff and the turbo. Said that turbo was not working but there was a rattling noise coming from it. He'll have a closer look on Monday.
Wow - scary thought. It's been like this for a few weeks but just haven't had the time to take it to the garage. It's booked in for tomorrow so I guess I'll find out then.
Cheers!
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