First problem with my GTI [SOLVED - Video)

[reflex11]

on the youtube vid sounds like its maybe somthing to do with the DV/turbo maybe?

[Moz]

on the youtube vid sounds like its maybe somthing to do with the DV/turbo maybe?

Thanks for your input mate. Really doing my nut in at the moment.

[Moz]

Plot thickens, so I popped it into a local garage for a scan.

£48 later they say it's 1 of two things.

1. The CAT Converter has broke down inside and the noise is the parts inside it.
2. A blade from the turbo as broken and got stuck inside

I don't believe either, but they quotes £1100 + VAT Minimum if it was the turbo (as they said it needs manifold as well??)

So in a rage I called the place I bought it, they told me to relax and use the warranty as I should, they recommend a German Car Specialist in Leigh (a bit of distance from Warrington where I bought it from) and they are really good with warranty's and will sort it.

So dropped it off with them this morning, and waiting to hear back.

After reading the warranty, my fear is that I'm liable for any "discovery costs" so if they strip the cat out, and it's not that, I have to pay for that stripping costs.

On the plus side the other garage did a full VCDS and it came back clear on everything!

Even not ragging it, the MPG is around 21, I expected more to be honest. So maybe it is a turbo problem, power doesn't seem as fast as I thought from a 200bhp car (coming from my 130/165 chipped GT TDI Mk4)

Guess I'll have to wait and see!

[56OctyVRS]

The only way of finding out if it is the turbo would be either get it datalogged on the road or on a rolling road.  That would tell you if the turbo was working correctly and the engine is producing the correct power.

If it turns out to be the cat then let me know mate.  I have my oe down pipe in the cupboard minus the pre cat and am in warrington next Saturday. It passed an MOT in february so is working fine.

[Moz]

Hi mate, thanks for the prompt reply.

I'll wait and see what they say, as I said it's going under warranty, but I'll keep it in mind mate.

Oh and they did check the Timing belt and such and it was fine they said (which was a worry!)

[Moz]

Ok guys Garage just called. They said good news, it's not the turbo!

Bad news they said it was the cat converter after the turbo. I'm confused, does the car have two cat converters?

Garage quotes £600+ VAT and it's NOT covered by my warranty.

Not sure what to do here, I can't afford it at the moment so going to take the car back. But not sure what to do in the future, if it's worth getting a stainless system with the normal cat from turbo back?

Or is there more than one cat on these?

Any help would be great.

[56OctyVRS]

If its the cat you can have mine for £30. If you are handy with a spanner its an hour job to fit yourself.
The oe downpipe does have two cats after the turbo. There is one directly after the turbo called a pre cat. They are designed to reduce cold start emissions and a lot of people remove them, as they are not needed.
Let me know as I am in Warrington Saturday and could drop it off for you. It would save you a lot of money.
Cheers Matt

[Moz]

Hi mate, I'm 99% sure he said it was the Cat behind the turbo (so this'd be the pre cat?)

I'm picking car up in the morning so will double confirm with him.

If it is indeed the precat, is there just a blank pipe that goes there or something?

If it's the main cat, I'll deffo take yours off you mate. I live in M32 South Manchester, but would pop into Warrington area (ikea side?).

I'll let you know once I pick it up tomorrow if it's pre cat or main cat.

[56OctyVRS]

If its the pre cat they can just knock that out and the car will work fine without it.Dont let them tell you otherwise as my car flew through an mot in feb with the pre cat removed If its the main cat its a different story. Let me know either way mate and I will pack it in the boot.

[Moz]

Super stuff mate, will confirm tomorrow.

[Moz]

Hi mate, Picked car up today it's been confirmed as the pre cat.

I'm not savvy enough to remove this myself, so will probably get a garage to do it some time at the end of the year (when I get cambelt and major service done!)

[gazon69]

For the sake of £30 pal i would take 56octyvrs up on his offer. By the time you've done messing about having yours removed it will have cost you more than that.

[Moz]

So this OE Downpipe just places the current downpipe is that right?

[56OctyVRS]

Yes mate.  Its the same downpipe but my pre cat is already removed. Simply a bolt off and bolt on job. 

[Moz]

Super mate, I'll take it from you then if that's ok. I'll be coming from South Manchester  area so drop us a PM with your mobile and we can arrange a place to meet up mate