Hello All,
So next on my to do list will be Exhaust, Turbo and EGR work. (TDI 90 ATL)
As it seems to be single unit for exhaust I'll need to purchase a whole kit/replacement exhaust it seems, Flex pipe is leaking though MOT didn't pick up on it - or is it a better option to take it to exhaust specialist to just weld a new flex pipe in? As i'd be doing work i imagine replacement parts will be less than labour + flex pipe.
Will remove EGR and blank it/remove flap as it has been mapped out already but it leaks a bunch of oil over back of engine that comes in with exhaust.
Will massage in an oil catch to the breather pipe though exact positioning will be eye balled.
Finally i have a low mile good condition turbo to replace current one which either needs a clean or a rebuild, it was rebuilt in 2012 so wouldn't expect it to be knackered but wouldn't be too surprised either as some of the maintenance paperwork did mention there being no oil in the motor.
Hopefully this will carry me over emissions wise next MOT by which point i should have space to take it apart properly and give it a good clean/refurb.
i am in SW London - if you have any recommendations/tips they'll be very welcome as i'll be working with car on axle stands and Turbo access seems to be less than pleasant, any recommendations will help to make life easier.
Probably good idea to check on re-doing the heat shields as well, but will most likely end up sticking those on using either zip ties (stainless steel?)as all the bolts and nuts are rusted clean off and fabricating some from a sheet of material when i find some.
Main problem is that turbo is slow to spool up causing a puff of smoke, sometimes lagging up to 3k RPM in second gear, but seems to struggle in general, figure it'll be easier to just go and do all of it at once than faff about separate + will measure vacuum line as well in case that is imploding and not doing it's job. Could be a number of things but again might as well just get the remainder of bits and get it all done and dusted.
So next on my to do list will be Exhaust, Turbo and EGR work. (TDI 90 ATL)
As it seems to be single unit for exhaust I'll need to purchase a whole kit/replacement exhaust it seems, Flex pipe is leaking though MOT didn't pick up on it - or is it a better option to take it to exhaust specialist to just weld a new flex pipe in? As i'd be doing work i imagine replacement parts will be less than labour + flex pipe.
Will remove EGR and blank it/remove flap as it has been mapped out already but it leaks a bunch of oil over back of engine that comes in with exhaust.
Will massage in an oil catch to the breather pipe though exact positioning will be eye balled.
Finally i have a low mile good condition turbo to replace current one which either needs a clean or a rebuild, it was rebuilt in 2012 so wouldn't expect it to be knackered but wouldn't be too surprised either as some of the maintenance paperwork did mention there being no oil in the motor.
Hopefully this will carry me over emissions wise next MOT by which point i should have space to take it apart properly and give it a good clean/refurb.
i am in SW London - if you have any recommendations/tips they'll be very welcome as i'll be working with car on axle stands and Turbo access seems to be less than pleasant, any recommendations will help to make life easier.
Probably good idea to check on re-doing the heat shields as well, but will most likely end up sticking those on using either zip ties (stainless steel?)as all the bolts and nuts are rusted clean off and fabricating some from a sheet of material when i find some.
Main problem is that turbo is slow to spool up causing a puff of smoke, sometimes lagging up to 3k RPM in second gear, but seems to struggle in general, figure it'll be easier to just go and do all of it at once than faff about separate + will measure vacuum line as well in case that is imploding and not doing it's job. Could be a number of things but again might as well just get the remainder of bits and get it all done and dusted.
Figure it is 160k might as well just go over everything and parts total isn't that bad - tried to get to it a while ago and access is pretty horrid especially after looking at Mrs. A4 with turbo and EGR right there nice and accessible with barely a need to remove engine shield! 