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Hi Grant, Did you get this fixed? I have the same problem at present! Cheers, Dave.

I fitted retro cc kit last month to my 2004 TDi Auto, also from ebay at

Another line of thought could be to get your injectors serviced! -yes its expensive, but the rewards could be high! I had a black smoke problem recently with my Galaxy and threw some money at it trying to resolve the problem, I had one new injector and the other 3 refurbished. The report on the state of 3 injectors sent for refurbishment was that they were not atomising the derv correctly, which will reduce mpg. Now my Galaxy (2004 Tdi Auto) will return about 450 miles per tank rather than the previous 380-400 miles per tank. Thats over 10% better, as I use my Galaxy as a Taxi, fuel savings will pay for refurbishment within a year. I used http://www.uniteddiesel.co.uk/ who charged abut

I would go for new every time, to many hours to swap if the re-con is not up to the job! Limp home mode is a nightmare problem if the re-con is not up to the job, also, what has been re-conditioned in the turbo? ... :)

Original Turbos Direct 0161-336 3612 I replaced mine last year, (2004 115 TDi Auto) ford estimated price

Mikej, If you can't find any, I have full aircon O ring kit in my tool box, but not by part number. If you send me old O rings and a SAE i will post you a couple FOC! Please note though, if your pump has failed you must flush the system and replace filter dryer, or you 'may' kill your new comp in a few days of work! Dave.

Hi, I replaced turbo on my 2004 Tdi 115 Auto ( AUY ) about 3 or 4 weeks ago, so this might help you

I would not say i am someone who 'really knows', I think that would be the VW designers! -But here is my 2 pennies worth... ^_^ I have changed brushes twice on my Galaxy in 18 months! It is used as a Taxi so engine is on and off all the time, hence brush wear is high for me! Without doubt the Booster heater needs this pump to work properly. When engines are hot and switched off, the temperature in the top half of the engine increases for a couple of minutes, this has been well proven over many years to cause damage to the engine head, I believe it can warp over the years due to repeated excessive heat, causing head gasket failure. The after run pump eliminates this problem, so for an hour or two's work I would get your pump working! Another long term damage thing to think about is engine wear from cold starts, most engine wear happens when the engine is below normal temp, so a working booster heater may well help extended engine life... If you can not find the right size brushes, screwfix.com sell a direct power angle grinder for

I notice he used the words "It could be" "or if not its" ... I had this problem a couple of years ago with my Sharan, it was also the servo, seems to be a very comon problem, I drove it for about 10 months before I replaced it, the hissing got so loud I could not hear the radio! As posted above though, it could fail and catch you out !

Thanks for that, have checked inter cooler, unfortunately there is no blockage there. Will give the Millers a few more miles yet, then try something else. If anyone wants some Diesel Sport 4, if you reserve on line at Halfords and collect in store, you will get an extra 10% off... that will also save driving to the store and finding it's out of stock! :(

Thanks Seatkid for the advice, I will give millers a go. I talked to two different Diesel specialists today about PD injector problems, one told me he can send them off for testing at

Thanks Seatkid and Scorpiorefugee, will give the Millers Diesel Power Sport 4 a try, followed by a touch of unleaded and see what happens. If that fails, do you think injectors out and sent for testing at http://www.dtmfuel.co.uk/ is worth while? Spent quite a bit now on parts, past the point of no return! - Car has covered 135k, how long should injectors last these days?? :blink:

New turbo now fitted (new Garrett not recon), bad news as it has not sorted the black smoke and loss of power with judder and misfire problem. On the up side, it has cured the limp home mode problem and the lack of power (like it was in limp home mode) when cold or left to stand for 20 - 30 mins. Got my new Garrett turbo from http://www.originalturbosdirectltd.co.uk/ -Very Good service and the price was right! Under half the price of The Fraud Main stealer and it was an original part. The old one that came off was Garrett, so it is not a WV made part. The old turbo was at the end of its life, jamming when spun by hand and the variable vain system was very limited in movement and sticking. Anyone got and ideas for this problem now then please: Black smoke and loss of power with judder and mis-fire under load, but fine at low revs and low power demand. Fuel consumption is down about 50-70 miles per tank. Also if stationary and in park, hold engine at a constant 3000rpm, it will emit white smoke that stinks of un burnt diesel, just like the booster heaters do sometimes!

Thanks for the link NikpV, thats been a real help, turbo is coming off on Tuesday, will post the results... Thanks again!

New fuel filter has been fitted, with no difference. I think black smoke is un-burnt diesel, so that should rule out lack of diesel. Had new exhaust recycle valve fitted last week, it was very blocked with wet carbon and oil, the pipe from the exhaust was 100% blocked. I now have a bit more power, but still black smoke and spluttering when engine under load and car will go into limp home mode far more often than before new EGR fitted- vag com error now shows the famous 'boost control positive deviation' error message! - This happens far more when car is just under normal temp. Local garage now suggest new turbo as variable vains maybe past sell by date- carbon damage, anyone been in this situation? Thanks, Dave. ps. Free VAG Com Check (Full version) for anyone who wants to drive to Gloucester! Text me on 0794 114 0518