pd140

Hi all, I’m new here. I have a 2008 A3 with the PD140 BKD engine in it. I’m starting to have the telltale signs of a dying turbo, so I want to replace it before it’s too late. I’ve found 4 options so far. Darksides Mellett Turbo for £378, Darksides Garrett Turbo for £570, a hybrid turbo from...

Anyone on here close to Derby or Nottingham that could set the actuator and stop screw on my turbo? My Vac pumps broken, got cash waiting its a pd140 with stage 2 map and a gt1756 hybrid

Brought a second hand hybrid turbo gt1756, fitted it and had no power it was just over boosting. Car is a pd140 bkd already mapped, egr delete, straight through exhaust. Turbo came off a bkd with s3 fmic, darkside hard pipe kit and the previous owner said the actuator will need adjusting as it...

Would oil residue in boost pipes cause turbo to fail? Been told a full Intercooler flush and clean is needed after swapping a turbo? Didnt on mine and any other pd engine ive had, when i swapped the turbo the car was jacked up on a tilt and both intercooler pipes was undone and abit of oil came...

Hi all, First time poster, having a few issues with my 8P. Sorry for the massive first post, i like to be thorough and cover everything i've tried so far. Car is a 2012 model 2.0 TDI S-Line, 84K on the clock & my only mod is an EGR Blank (with 10mm hole) which was done around 3 months ago...