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Down on power....
neg:
now just a touch over 50k so very similar, reg date May 2005. I was starting to wonder if its the earliers one's
Apart from the N75 the turbo is the only other thing left, but like you know its the biggest and most expensive bit - would hair line cracks be shown up with the old smoke test - where the feed white smoke down to show up any leaks ? Its then finding people with knowledge of this. Like I said though since the last investigation I need to check the logs to see if the issue of the boost limit is still there. In stock mode the logs are find, requested meet actual no problem - its just when the boost is increased.
Would be interested to see yours if you could get them..?
This might be worth a read - came across this when searching other various forums here
As for the IC - maybe next weekend, see what the weather is like. I'll post up another thread when I do.
RedRobin:
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I've had a long chat with both Revo and JKM this morning and I feel totally confident in them both - We WILL solve this problem - It's just a matter of time.
Firstly, on Revo2 my Boost set at 7 is well under any max setting. Also my stock intercooler is not under any excessive demands whatsoever - Confirmed by JKM.
As I thought, JKM have checked the N75 logs and much much more, and all is ok. JKM have logs for over 200 2.0T FSI engines and I have every confidence in them and am booked in for Thursday to inspect and probably swop turbo's. I shalln't bother to spend extra money sending my turbo for testing by a specialist - Instead it may end up as a desk ornament!
Being without my car and hence the cost of hiring one adding to the cost of a turbo specialist reconditioning mine, is likely to be the same or more than the option I am taking, but with more inconvenience.
neg - Following how my problem gets solved, or whenever you like, you may find it helpful to contact JKM (Keith) 023 9263 9933 :happy2:
Oh, I had a read of that vortex thread you linked, but, frankly, I'm not inclined to muck about with such mods - It could create more problems imo!
joesgti:
WOW new turbo, you dont hear people needing new ones of these everyday!! :scared:
if it is the turbo id be keen to know what caused it!! probs excessive heat as thats the only thing that can screw a turbo up isnt it?? or too much boost, but that would have probs blown then. id look at gettin an i/c whilst the turbo is out :smiley:
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on November 01, 2008, 08:00:17 pm ---
--- Quote from: T88OMM on November 01, 2008, 11:10:49 am ---KO4 KO4 KO4 :mad: :jumpmove: That would be my decision but then again I can never get enough POWER! :jumping: The second hand KO3 sounds like a viable option and a relatively inexpensive one at the same time. As you say you dont want 300 neddies going through your front wheels so this has gotta be the route to go down! :happy2:
--- End quote ---
....Too many neddies for my taste and also £4,000!
But importantly, as TT has posted:
"High turbo boost + big turbo + high compression ratio = much shorter engine life" -
Which translates to:
"Higher boost level from the remap + K04 bigger turbo + high compression ratio (GTI, not Ed30) = much shorter engine life" - Or so it seems to me.
--- End quote ---
But if you did go for the larger K04 turbo, then don't crank up the boost as much on the remap. :wink:
neg:
I'm very interested of the outcome - turbo off doesnt sound great but as you say it looks like the next option unfortunately.
Like you know you can throw plently of money down the loo trying to find the solution - which is why I stopped for a while. I will report back findings with mine at the weekend when its back. I may do some stock logs on the loan car I have in the time being to get a comparison while I have one available!
So how much in total are you expecitng the turbo swap to be? including fitting etc. Are they looking to swap any other bits - when I had the K04 replaced they also recommended swapping the oil feed unit and pipes - something to bear in mind but I am sure JKM know what they are doing.
Keep us (me) posted!
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