Volkswagen Passat (1997 - 2000) - Tdi 115PD - Recommend turbo recon firm in NW ?

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
View Threaded
Sat 20 Oct 2007 23:29
Tdi 115PD - Recommend turbo recon firm in NW ? - dieselnut
My son called me last night, about 10 miles from home.
His car had given a bit of a stutter then lost power, into limp home mode.
He looked in the mirror to see clouds of white smoke so pulled over & rang good old dad.
I was just off to work so got No 2 son to tow him home.
My initial diagnosis by phone was turbo blown.
So removed the turbo today, & sure enough, the exhaust side turbo seal was alowing copious amounts of oil into the exhaust causing all the smoke.
So my question is, does anyone know of a quality turbo reconditioning service from experience. There are plenty of businesses advertised although none close to Crewe Cheshire where I live. Thanks in advance.

Edited by Pugugly {P} on 21/10/2007 at 00:09

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sat 20 Oct 2007 23:36
VW Passat Tdi 115PD, clouds of smoke - Screwloose
dieselnut

Is there excessive play in the shaft bearings? Are you sure that there isn't any crankcase pressure?
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 21 Oct 2007 00:06
VW Passat Tdi 115PD, clouds of smoke - dieselnut
Hi Screwloose,
Yes , you can wobble the shaft about like you were stiring a cup of tea.
The car has done 150k & had oil/filter changes with the specific PD oil, always under the 10k mileage. Although my son has only owned it since 100k so don't know how it was treated before.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 21 Oct 2007 00:14
VW Passat Tdi 115PD, clouds of smoke - Screwloose

Try LSUK; they might do a reasonable one - there are so many crooks in re-con turbos.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 21 Oct 2007 00:27
VW Passat Tdi 115PD, clouds of smoke - dieselnut
Thanks for your reply Screwloose, I thought that might be the case.
Have you used this company yourself ?
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 21 Oct 2007 01:12
VW Passat Tdi 115PD, clouds of smoke - Screwloose
They're better known as Lucas Service UK.

You could say that I've had a few dealings with them - I first opened an account with them in '73 when they were called Globe and Simpson.

They've been my main supplier ever since.

Edited by Screwloose on 21/10/2007 at 01:13

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 21 Oct 2007 01:36
VW Passat Tdi 115PD, clouds of smoke - pendulum
Wow - how's that for a recommendation? :o)
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sun 21 Oct 2007 01:38
VW Passat Tdi 115PD, clouds of smoke - dieselnut
Thanks, i'll give them a try on Monday.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link