turbo

Hello, I am new to the forum so please be gentle. I have recently bought a 2012 Seat Ibiza (6J) 1.6 TDI Sportrider with 90k miles from a local dealer. I have a couple of questions please... 1. Heat - The car has been fitted with a new turbo after some issues with it before purchase. Went on a...

I have had an EPC and Engine Warning light come on, my local mechanic has informed me i have got an issue with my Turbo Actuator. I am looking at replacing this, however i am having issues finding the correct rod length. I have the right Actuator, however the rod length comes in both 10cm and...

so when i bought my 1999 seat leon its was problem free but now its problem after problem, newest problem is my OSR door is shut and will not open from the inside or the outside(i had the window regulator unplugged for afew days while i got a new one as it was already off and i was manually...

I have APP Engine can I fit AUQ coolant and boost pipes as I heard they are the same fitment? Or where can I get coolant and boost silicone pipes from for my engine at a decent price?

Hi all recently I have been experiencing weird boost issues. so I haven’t long had my stage 1 map on my 2.0tfsi Leon now 250 bhp everything was fine for a few weeks but now at mid rpm I can hear a hissing as if it was a boost leak then if I floor it it will progressively fade away and get the...

Hello, I was wondering what sort of turbo the mk5 ibiza had in it and also if putting one from a cupra leon in it would increase the performance. I will be getting it remapped after, but I just cant find what my current turbo is.

Hi guys, after alot of deciding what i wanted next after my mk2 golf back in september i decided on a leon cupra 1.8t (mainly because i missed having a nippy little car after selling my clio 182rs) so went and bought this black cupra, had a couple things already done to it which were cupra r...

Hi everyone. I have a Leon mk3 fr tdi 184 2016 plate. Last year when I took my car to dealership for service I noticed there was like a air sound. This sound wasn't there before the service. So anyways I took it back and they said everything is fine and they suspect its a wheel bearing?! This...

Hi I’m looking at buying an Ibiza Fr probably a 2013-2015, and I just want some clarification on the 1.4 tsi engines. So the 150hp 1.4 is twin charged and it’s the non-ACT engine, whereas the 140hp is the act unit and only turbocharged. I think I’m right in saying that but I’m not sure. Also...

Hi, Seat Ibiza 1.2 TSI. My car recently started entering limp mode randomly with both the EPC light and Engine Management Light appearing, went to my local garage to get it checked out and got the following code back : P334B00 - Boost Pressure Actuator - mechanical fault So, after having a...

Hello,I had the racechip GTS for 1.4 150HP 250NM and it gained my engine 45HP and 75NM i had it installed for two days the car was perfectly fine i felt the power gain and the engine ran perfectly and the turbo's sound sounded better but after two days i was driving and gave a kick down and...

So my seat Leon fr cr170 has thrown up a turbo underboost code. When it's started in the morning there's no turbo and once I get to third gear the glow plug light flashes and sends it into limp mode. Pulled over and restarted the car and it was fine, turbo back running and everything feeling...

Hello! I had some problems with oil dripping of my timing chain cover recently and sent it to a service. The boys there fixed this problem, but they also found out that there is oil on the turbo. They recommended me to buy a new one. My question is, what turbine should i buy? I was thinking...

Hi, I’ve got a 66 plate Leon Cupra 290. Can anyone tell me what a turbo muffler delete is? Is there any benefits other than noise and how much are they?

Hi iv got a seat leon the turbo kicks in now and then for a sec or two and cuts off iv changes the turbo on it,vacuum box,MAP sensor,MAF sensor,egr valve but no luck could anyone help me out with this

Hi, Was wondering what sort of quote I would be looking at to get this gasket replaced at a garage? Been told it’s a lot easier to do if the car is lifted hence wanting to get a garage to do it. Thanks

Hi i have got a Mk1 TDI 110 Leon standard and i am looking to get it to 200bhp+, money is not a problem. I have got someone sorted to remap it but i want to have all the parts installed so the remap will suit the upgraded parts. Is it possible for a Mk1 110 turbo to be upgraded to a 150 turbo...

Hi all, First time posting on here, just looking for a bit of advice. I’ve spent loads of time searching around and through these forums and not found what I’m looking for so far, so any input would be appreciated! I’ll try and keep it relatively short :) A while back I had my ECP light come...

So after 1 year of saving a got a seat leon 1.8. At first I wanted cupra but insurance was not having it. Little background story first car Polo 1.2 manual, second car Hyundai i30 1.4 manual So jumping into my first turbo car I love it,But holy sh** put your foot down and the car takes off...

Hi, What are the general symptoms of a boost leak? I’ve noticed over the past few days the turbo sounds a bit like a hair dryer when boosting. Might be nothing and I’ve just not noticed it before but like all things, best to find them early to prevent a massive repair bill if there is a...