Hi,
I've had a look through the other threads about the turbo on the TDi 90 but the issue I've got isn't quite the same.
I purchased a 2005 TDi 90 a week ago (04-07-2010), FSH, 71k on the clock. Before buying it, took it for a test drive and immediately noticed what I believe to be an air leak somewhere around the turbo.
There's no noticable power loss from what I can discern, however having come from a 2001 TDi 75 which has done 154k miles (and is now at a salvage yard due to a careless driver who turned into me without looking), the engine noise when you take it from 2100 rpm in 4th & 5th upwards appears to be much louder than I would have expected.
We took the hood off and had a listen when standing and there is what sounds like air leaking from somewhere in the upper left quadrant of the engine compartment.
Not knowing exactly what I'm looking for, nor knowing anyone personally around the North London area who I could ask to have a look, is there anything a luser (me) can do without much disassembling?
Also, when the climate control is actively cooling, there's a knocking sound... any theories?
Thanks!
Aaron.
I've had a look through the other threads about the turbo on the TDi 90 but the issue I've got isn't quite the same.
I purchased a 2005 TDi 90 a week ago (04-07-2010), FSH, 71k on the clock. Before buying it, took it for a test drive and immediately noticed what I believe to be an air leak somewhere around the turbo.
There's no noticable power loss from what I can discern, however having come from a 2001 TDi 75 which has done 154k miles (and is now at a salvage yard due to a careless driver who turned into me without looking), the engine noise when you take it from 2100 rpm in 4th & 5th upwards appears to be much louder than I would have expected.
We took the hood off and had a listen when standing and there is what sounds like air leaking from somewhere in the upper left quadrant of the engine compartment.
Not knowing exactly what I'm looking for, nor knowing anyone personally around the North London area who I could ask to have a look, is there anything a luser (me) can do without much disassembling?
Also, when the climate control is actively cooling, there's a knocking sound... any theories?
Thanks!
Aaron.