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  1. Serious issues with my Leon

    Hi I’m new and after some advice please, So I have a 2008 leon fr 2.0 tdi 170bhp, 125k on the clock and about 3 months ago it started using a lot of oil (1liter every 300 miles) so stopped driving it immediately, it is very sluggish on start up and runs really lumpy now also. It’s pumping out...
  2. AshWolf

    Potential Boost leak diagnostics?

    My turbo has been whistling louder than normal as of late, read a little into it and everything is pointing to either a boost leak or a dying turbo. Sounds like a potentially expensive fix. What troubleshooting can I do myself to try and narrow down and pinpoint the problem? Cheers!
  3. BizaLarry

    Turbo and Intercooler Suggestions

    Hello, right so.. My intercooler piping, joiners, o-rings, clips and have all but gave up and I’m looking at replacing the standard system with a discrete front mount intercooler kit. Been looking at this kind of set up and I am planning on replacing the piping and , possibly the turbo too...
  4. Turbo cutting out - EPC light? Help?!?

    I have a 1.8tsi DSG Leon and out of the blue about a week ago it through up the EPC light and seems to have lost power. It’s feels like the turbo just shuts off, it still revs to redline and can sit on a motorway. Just feels like 80bhp as apoosed to the 180bhp is has. It is intermittent and...
  5. ElWaltoGringo

    Engine Problem on 2.0TFSI (BWA engine)- Help?

    Hey guys and gals, my poor Leon has been sitting for a week, and has got my local mechanic stumped. Last week, after the engine warmed up, I had a red oil light flash with 5 beeps. I pulled over, checked the oil, and everything seemed fine. I got it home, and even though there were no lights at...
  6. Wrong Klarius exhaust fitted?

    Hi guys I recently had a new exhaust system fitted by a garage onto my Mk 1 Leon TDI FR 150 that was supplied by Euro Car Parts. However immediately after it was fitted the turbo sounds terrible, in that it whines really bad under boost, which it did not do before. The exhaust system fitted...
  7. Breaking 2005 for pd130 help

    Hey guys and girls wondered if I could Have some sort of help from you lot I'm about to break my seat ibiza and im not sure of the prices of things obviously depending on the condition,, I have a gt1856vlk turbo with a seat sport fmic, 2.5 miltek down pipe the boost pipes, a triple skin head...
  8. MK1 Cupra R Hybrid Turbo

    hi need some advise on where to get a k04 hybrid turbo and how much they are? looking at a venom hybrid turbo they seem good and are a good price
  9. andy_lang

    TT Turbo fit an LC & RS4 Brakes?

    Hi all, Just wondering if a Mk1 TT, 225 Turbo will fit my 2001 LC (non R). Mates upgrading so I can nab his turbo, intercooler etc etc. Is it possible to fit with some cunning / FMIC etc? Also wana do a big brake upgrade, what brakes and calipers would fit? Im looking at some RS4 at...
  10. TD05 16G Turbo

    I've been offered a TD05 16G Turbo for £60... From a Scooby I'm led to believe. Will this fit the Ibiza? If not, could it be used to hybrid the K03? What are the power limits etc of this turbo? TIA Mat
  11. 110 TDI Turbo + Injectors

    Hi there, ill start at the beging: The cars a 2003 Toledo 110 TDI (ASV engine code) Its got, a green panel filter, the EGR blocked off and a high flowing de-cat, its got a tuning box (not the resistor in a box one but the one that works) Buut the turbo is on its way out :( Im trying to...
  12. £1k on... LCR Turbo gasket failure - HELP!

    Right, A while back my car had turbo failure of the first order, bent blades on the comp wheel cause unknown! When my turbo was rebuilt, I purchased 2x Gaskets from Seat for my turbo, 1x turbo - mani 1x turbo to DP After only 2 weeks, The Turbo-DP gasket has given up, Is the...
  13. Wants turbo chatter on mk2 FR

    I'm trying to find out what westgate to get for my mk2 leon fr for turbo chatter but can't seem to find anyone that knows. Can anyone help with this?
  14. Blown Turbo , Help Required

    Hi everyone , First time poster after a little advice, I purchased an 06 Leon 2.0 DSG in september with 22k miles on it from a dealer, since then ive done 6k miles but 3 weeks ago the turbo blow up on it. The garage have had it since then and rang yesterday quoting me £1700 for a...
  15. Turbo whistle

    Do all cupra turbo's make a whistling sound when spooling? Mine sounds nice but not sure if its normal or not?
  16. general turbo conversion question

    im wondering if making a 2.0 8v turbo will work in regards to the ecu. will i be able to run it after installing the turbo without remapping the ECU?(will it adjust to make it drivable?) ive got it all planned out; big injectors, T3 turbo and downpipe, oil feed from or to oil cooler to oil...
  17. Turbo oil feed... k04

    hi guys a little bit of help needed.... my k04'd ibiza cupra has developed an oil leak from one of the oil lines... i believe to be the return (bolts onto the bottom of the turbo with 2 M6 bolts and runs straight to the sump. It appears to be leaking around the join from metal to braided pipe...
  18. 1.8T can I remove the centre exhaust box?

    the center exhaust section, i think its just a muffler, can i change this to a straght through section to join the OEM rear box i know i may have to get it welded just wondered if it would make the exhaust note better and give a little more performance, not that i need the performance...
  19. ko4 turbo

    hi guys i need advice on what turbo to put on my 01 leon cupra 180 bhp. i have been told about 2 different types a k04 001 or k04 015. does anybody know which one to get and are they a straight bolt on mod? also what else would i need to get? what turbo is on a leon cupra r? and would that bolt...
  20. ko3s turbo

    :help::help:hi im going for the ko3s conversion seeming my blew.! had the turbo off bowen i bought a fitting kit and i think i need a silicone hose for the baffler on the turbo if u undersstand? and will this b ok with stage 1 revo map? also is there anything else i need ?
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