Turbo timers

[Bluto&Purdey]

But isnt that down to how its been fitted rather than a gauge itself?

 

[Pyro]

I'm not sure tbh mate when I first joined here I asked the sane question and I was worned off them

 

[Bluto&Purdey]

Do you know if its a VAG thing or just SEAT?

(as in all golfs, tt's etc have same problem)

 

[Pyro]

Have a good old read in this and all is explained mate

 

[Bluto&Purdey]

Thanks for that

 

[8bit]

It's also illegal to leave a car with the engine running while unattended, even if the doors are locked. There's no need for turbo timers on these cars anyway, as explained in the thread they have a secondary cooling system for the turbo which runs for a few minutes after the engine is switched off and the keys removed from the ignition. Drive your last mile or so keeping the revs down then leave the engine running for about 30 sec after parking up, the secondary cooling system will do the rest.

 

[Pyro]

+1 :d

 

[Phillc]

It's also illegal to leave a car with the engine running while unattended, even if the doors are locked. There's no need for turbo timers on these cars anyway, as explained in the thread they have a secondary cooling system for the turbo which runs for a few minutes after the engine is switched off and the keys removed from the ignition. Drive your last mile or so keeping the revs down then leave the engine running for about 30 sec after parking up, the secondary cooling system will do the rest.

Only the LCR has this not the Cupra, the turbo timers interfere with the alarm system so you cant lock the car and leave the car running, its a VW group thing.

 

[traumapat]

Only the LCR has this not the Cupra, the turbo timers interfere with the alarm system so you cant lock the car and leave the car running, its a VW group thing.

Mine has it Phill I thought they all did?

 

[Phillc]

Mine hasn't got it, read on here somewhere its only on the LCR's my mate has an LCR an i looked where it was and all the water pipes are different to mine, its located at the top of the fan housing on the left hand side. Yours must be special

 

[traumapat]

Yeah im pretty spesule

Take a pic of where it should be in your bay and I`ll compare it to mine. Maybe its a prefacelift thing.

 

[Phillc]

Mine's pre-face lift its got all the toys on it except this one it would seem.

 

[Pyro]

I don't think I have either? I just let the car wind down for half a moon or so and drive nice and slow for the last mile or so I just stay below 3000rpm

 

[DPJ]

Mine has it Phill I thought they all did?

Pat was yours one of the fancy pre-pre-facelifts with memory leather, auto dipping mirror etc - perhaps those models had them....?

 

[traumapat]

Pat was yours one of the fancy pre-pre-facelifts with memory leather, auto dipping mirror etc - perhaps those models had them....?

Yes maybe its something they cut back when the spec reduced, although Phill seems to have the same spec.
Did your leon not have it either Dave?

 

[Phillc]

But mine is one of those fancy Cupra's with all the toys electric leather seats, auto wipers, auto dim rear mirror.... wheres my turbo cooling pump thing

 

[strek87]

turbo timer

Ok people im having a bit of trouble you see im looking for a turbo timer for my LCR but cant seem find much info about them anywhere or infact cant seem to find any that are compatable with my LCR please could anyone help me lol.

thanks.

 

[Murdered LCR]

They don't work , when you lock your car and walk away the turbo timer unlocks the car great if you want to have your car stolen lol , also the lcr have a water pump that pumps water round the turbo etc for 15 mins so no need for a turbo timer just don't rag your car when your near to you destination

 

[rsmith]

Dude, just search for "timer" in the Mk1 forum, there are a ton of post, and as Dan said they don't work well with the LCR and seem to be more hassle than they are worth, just lay off the loud pedal for the last few miles of your journey.

 

[strek87]

Yer just been reading alot on this on second thoughts might not bother lol cheers mate save me money for christmas shopping great lol.