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Turbo failure on Audi A4 Estate - how can I fix it?
I have just bought a 1996 Audi A4 Estate. The turbo has now suddenly blown, with black smoke coming out of the exhaust. Thankfully we were near a garage and only drove it very slowly and carefully for two miles in that condition. Is it ok to refit the Audi with a new turbo or does the engine have to be rebuild at the same time as a result of this?
Asked on 7 July 2016 by wolfyarooh
Answered by
Honest John
Vital to fit new turbo bearing oil feed and oil return pipes or the new turbo will fail in less than 1000 miles. May be no further damage to the engine, but obviously change the oil and filter.
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