Well finally it's sorted. Two recon turbos later decided on an OE turbo, costly , but lessons learned. Recon turbos are only as good as the guy reconditioning it. The first blew, the second smoked like a chimney and whistled like a fire engine. My advice buy OE for piece of mind and less ball...
I have an A3 2005 SLine Quattro 2.0TDI..90K FSH. I left it at a valet parking for two weeks whilst on holiday, there was no excessive mileage, about 15 miles put on it. Since i picked it up it smokes (Greyish or Blueish) quite a bit on setting off in traffic and after idling at lights etc, never...
I have the basic 2005 Audi Concert stereo with no aux input for my iPod...
1. Can I buy and fit one
2. What's the techy name for it?
3. How?
4. Where can I get one from?
Thanks in advance peeps!!
Rus
Hello everyone!
Got a 2005 A3 2.0 TDI SLine Quattro..I have a slight knock on the front wheels at low speed when turning left or right. Almost like a stick (which there isn't!) is running round the back of the wheel spoke! Only a couple of seconds but it's there!
I know for sure one bearing has...
Ok, Car back from garage after recon turbo fitted only to find it smokes quite a bit told to leave it over the weekend incase some excess oil had spilled into the exhaust sytem (dont hold much hope there) ...going back in for a replacement recon turbo to be fitted on Monday....On looking at the...
Sorted it all out with the Garage...i've put quite a bit of work his way so he sorted me out very nicely. reconditioned one was waiting for me when i got there....
Its in the garage right now and will be ready this evening...went with a recon total costs, inc fitting kit replacement parts, oil and filter change, labour....£580....came out of it lightly i think!
MINE SOUNDS LIKE A SIREN :bye::busted_cop: no loss of power, black smoke or loss of performance.....worried about it now
its a 2005 A3 2.0TDI SLINE QUATTRO
A mechanic told me the 'ambulance sound' on my whistling turbo was from an indentation on an impeller. It got liads of power and pills like a train. I don't have a clue if he's right or wrong. Sorely need advice from a more experienced group!!!
its a 2005 A3 2.0 TDi quattro sLine...82K on the clock
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