Turbo Stops Working

[JONNYVT]

I have a 2001 Cupra (1.8t). Sometimes the turbo stops working, no boost at all. If i turn off the ignition & RESTART, it works again. the car has done 80k with no trouble (other than coils). My dealer says its prob a wastegate fault telling the ecu to shut down the turbo, restarting resets everything and lets it work again.

The dealer says they have to take off the turbo & see if they can rebuild it, they will charge me 2 hours for diagnostics, £350 plus vat to take a look THEN £1000 plus fitting if it needs a new turbo. I've also been told that the wastegate is integral & cant be replaced on its own (by one of the SEAT mechanics when i described the problem)..

Does anyone have any experience of this problem, is there an easier & cheaper way to fix it? Can the turbo BE rebuilt/fixed or should i just plump for a new one?

Please help.

JonnyVT

 

[cordobabrendy]

have you got any of the fault codes from the ecu?
you could get a better turbo fitted for that money.

 

[JONNYVT]

turbo problems

no fault lights, dont know how to read codes, where could i get a replacement/better turbo fiited?

 

[cordobabrendy]

have a nosey in the traders/tuning sections on here, theres jbs, badger5, westec, awesome etc someones bound to be able to sort you out.

 

[ibizacupra]

I have a 2001 Cupra (1.8t). Sometimes the turbo stops working, no boost at all. If i turn off the ignition & RESTART, it works again. the car has done 80k with no trouble (other than coils). My dealer says its prob a wastegate fault telling the ecu to shut down the turbo, restarting resets everything and lets it work again.

The dealer says they have to take off the turbo & see if they can rebuild it, they will charge me 2 hours for diagnostics, £350 plus vat to take a look THEN £1000 plus fitting if it needs a new turbo. I've also been told that the wastegate is integral & cant be replaced on its own (by one of the SEAT mechanics when i described the problem)..

Does anyone have any experience of this problem, is there an easier & cheaper way to fix it? Can the turbo BE rebuilt/fixed or should i just plump for a new one?

Please help.

JonnyVT

stops working like what....
any fault codes logged?
turbo in itself wont just stop working.. not on-off like you describe.

control of wastegate actuator (N75) and DV or its control (N249) can do this tho.
I would start at the easier (cheaper) end of diagnosis first before jumping in with £1000 new turbo. - ya typical dealer type anwqer being to throw parts at it until it goes away. (ok if warranty picks up the tab, bad news if you have to)

 

[Tavia4x4]

Sounds very much like a 17705... you have a boost leak somewhere, N75 \ N249 or one of the pipes... there is a pipe underneath that can easily get snagged, in fact they redesigned the clip on the pipe later.

My octy is an 01, and I had exactly that. Get some codes, then go from there.

 

[Saul]

you will need vag-com or similar with the appropriate cable to read your fault codes

www.ross-tech.com or look on ebay

does sound like a limp mode fault

 

[CupraUK]

Have a look to see if someone near you has Vagcom and is willing to check the fault codes:

http://www.frappr.com/vagcomuser

 

[warren_cox]

This isn't similar to the issue that some LCR owners were getting (limp mode at under 5 degrees celsius - requiring ignition recycle to get the turbo back)?

 

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Yeah as Bill said, very much doubt a turbo. Get a looked at by a third party if I was you.

 

[Jonzy]

Ive got a similar problem, sometimes the car boosts hard other times its like the turbo is not exsistent. Can hear the turbo spooling but just doesnt feel 'right'.

 

[JONNY BRONCO]

Bloody stealers! can't believe they are trying to charge you that amount of money. what a rip off. there are plenty of options out there,leave main dealers as last resorts.

 

[Ruddmeister]

Ive got a similar problem, sometimes the car boosts hard other times its like the turbo is not exsistent. Can hear the turbo spooling but just doesnt feel 'right'.

Sounds like your car is going into limp mode maybe.....again a dealer or VAG specialist should be able to check and see fault codes

Bloody stealers! can't believe they are trying to charge you that amount of money. what a rip off. there are plenty of options out there,leave main dealers as last resorts. .

Does it only happen on cold mornings when you start the car?

 

[Jonzy]

Just been out in the car and it was fine, gave it a 3 figure run down the *ahem* private road , was fine, stopped to get some cash and then it wouldnt pull properly when it restarted.

I have noticed that if it happens on the move that thers a small jolt, usually in 2nd, around 4750-5000rpm.

Really annoying now!

 

[andycupra]

i agree, doesnt soud turbo, more like control of it.
N75, loose pipe.
where abouts are you?

many people on here are willig to help out that have Vag.com