Engine in limp mode, glow plug light flashing, WORKSHOP warning on MFD, prior to limp mode it had almost zero pull until 3500rpm, fault code P0299 under-boosting, sucked on the actuator vacuum pipe and it won't even hold a vacuum just from the strength of my lungs.
Looks a bit fiddly to replace and set-up, i don't own any crescent spanners and the cost of buying any other extra relevant tools might be outweighed by the cost of just taking to a garage.
So onto my question; how much is the average cost to replace the turbo actuator at a garage? seen the actuators for sale from reputable sites for around £100 (cheaper if you buy an eBay jobbie which I'd rather avoid).
I understand it was a common issue on the early CR engines, so much so VW had to create a repair rather than replace the turbo which was previously recommended, my mk2 being an 09 fits the category.
Looks a bit fiddly to replace and set-up, i don't own any crescent spanners and the cost of buying any other extra relevant tools might be outweighed by the cost of just taking to a garage.
So onto my question; how much is the average cost to replace the turbo actuator at a garage? seen the actuators for sale from reputable sites for around £100 (cheaper if you buy an eBay jobbie which I'd rather avoid).
I understand it was a common issue on the early CR engines, so much so VW had to create a repair rather than replace the turbo which was previously recommended, my mk2 being an 09 fits the category.
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