Turbo

[javedsaleem]

Can the Turbo on a Galaxy Mk2 1.9 tdi be reconditioned ?  Garrett literature says NO, but other websites say yes. If it can be reconditioned, can anyone suggest any good companies to get it reconditioned by ?

 

Someone else also said that high-speed motorway driving can clear a clogged-up turbo.... is that true ?

 

any help appreciated

[Bigjeeze]

Yes it can.    There are readily available cleaners that could work. The best option is to use a cleaner then give it a regular Italian tune up.

[xavier]

There's a how-to on here somewhere to strip down and clean - note you only strip down the exhaust side, not the inlet side. I've used a chemical cleaner. 3 times. 1st time lasted a year, second time 6 months, last time is up to 8 months and looking good so far. I think it's critical when using the cleaner that you can get the end of the tube in amongst the vanes of the turbo and get enough of the stuff where it's needed. Also try not to just do town driving, you need to get the turbo hot to burn off that carbon.

 

I've also got a friend who has used a company based in glasgow to recondition the turbo. He was happy with them and they recommended a local garage who removed the turbo and sent it off for refurbishment, then fitted it again when it arrived back a week later. I was substantially more expensive than my diy clean however.

[Keithb]

I've had turbo power loss on and off from 40,000 miles. Tried plenty to cure it and earlier this year at 180,000 miles used innotec cleaner which improved it a bit. I then used the guide on the forum to remove the turbo and almost dismantled it but I sheared the torx bolts within the turbo, universal turbos at Fordingbridge refurbished it for about £400. It is now perfect and I can confidently overtake again. My reccomendation would be to replace or return.

[xavier]

I wouldn't replace, if you know your current turbo is ok refurb is the way to go. Might be worth trying the innotec first, but if you were getting a garage to do it probably the full refurb is the way to go. If you can do without the car for a bit, another option is to get a mobile mech to take the turbo out for you, you send it off. then get mobile mech to refit. Having said that, I'm now looking to sell my galaxy and the 3 cleans have cost me 1/4 what the "full monty" cost. Excluding my time of course!