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Thanks. Will do. I collected the bits from TPS today. I've been really paranoid about getting everything right. So spent the first part of the afternoon getting as much info as I possibly could together into a word doc. I thought it would be useful to have the torque settings and any fitting patterns, etc. (PLEASE SEE ATTACHED) Getting the oil feed line off the oil filter housing with a bit of a faff. Just wouldn't budge. Got it off after much cussing and plusgas though. Turbo is back in, although still need to tighten up all the bolts, etc. Left the rest today as the temp/light was dropping. Also could do with a crow foot set, so getting that tomorrow. So far so good. SkodaTurboChangeGuide.pdf

Yeah there were a few other bits that I needed to get such as a new intake pipe and coolant header tank. Pretty much replacing everything that came off to do with turbo. Does anybody know the best place I can disable the engine whilst I crank it over a few times to prime oil feed lines? Another forum is suggesting a fuel cutoff solenoid but no idea where that is.

Yeah I see the bolt on the right hand side of the block as you look at it, but the feed pipe is a bit seized solid on the outlet of the oil filter housing. Got it soaking in plusgas, so hopefully this will release it. I see there are two hex nut type fittings on there. Do they come apart of does it have to all come off the housing?

Turbo is out.woo! Took around 4 hours to get it out. (The turbo that is) i had to buy a remote pipe clip removal tool in the end. Got a few different types of mole grips and none of them had fine enough jaws to get in and release it. Turbo appears to have a chipped blade on the exhaust side, not sure what would have caused that but a specialist seems to think something might have gone through it. Im expecting to hear back from them in the next couple of days, they said that bill is likely to be between £270 and £400. Then I got to get all the gaskets and what not from TPS, who reckon £346.

Woo! Nearly got the turbo out. Literally just the intake pipe going to the turbo preventing it coming out. I haven't got proper pipe clip tool to remove the clamp. so that is coming tomorrow. I didn't fancy using mole grips. Yeah, definitely. Not sure how I'm going to replace the oil feed from the oil filter though. A bit stuck solid.

Ah got. One pesky bolt. Got it off with egr. Just disconnected the pipe to exhaust manifold

Hi all, If you've seen my last thread, I've had some turbo woes and need to get it changed. I'm in the process at the moment (by the car right now), but I can't seem to get the inlet manifold off. Any ideas? I've disconnected inlet hose, take the bolt out for the pipe.support down to the turbo and removed 5 6mm Allen head bolts that go into the back of the engine. Thanks

I bought mine 2nd hand from a private seller with 82K on the clock, now 149K Travelled from Oxford to other side of London to get it. I originally had a gas guzzler before and was giving work up to go back to uni. Seemed like the ideal choice at the time. Pretty good on fuel and fun to drive. That was over 6 years ago. Been a good loyal car up until now.

thanks for the tips. Any ideas how much roughly a brand new turbo from the stealers is? I'm guessing if you paid £340 for a refurb we're looking at a whole load more.

anyone?

Yeah, just checked today in better daylight and it appears there might have been a boost leak on the upper joint of the intercooler going to the intake. I've put on a brand new aftermarket intake pipework with new seals and it is still squealing like a pig. Just come in for a brew before I go back out again to do vagcom check, to see if there are any further clues (e.g. overboosting) before I sign it off as a blown turbo. Also tried to get on vagcat.com for the part numbers, but it looks like the site is down. :( Any idea where else I could look or does anybody know what part numbers I would need? Also if you have any links to any guides would be really useful. thanks!

Thanks guys. I can't say I noticed any smoke. I tried taking the pipe off the turbo but they are well and truly stuck on. Quite difficult to take off whilst the car is on axle stands. Worst case scenario and it is a blown turbo, any idea how much it would cost? Dreading it, but I'm thinking it if it going to be more than £800 I'm just going to retire it.

Hi everybody, Coming out of a junction onto a major road this morning and gave it a bit of a bootful and next thing I know the car's power just dies and the turbo is squealing like a pig. :D Bit of a bugger, as I was on the way to work, but luckily the recovery van came within 45 mins and had me back home before lunchtime. This evening, a bit dark but I thought I'd give it a bash and take the undertray off. All the pipes look like they're connected properly, with some with minor weeping. About 2/3 year ago, I had a similar problem with the 90 degree pipe on the bottom of the intercooler, but this looked like it was ok this time. I had the intercooler replaced by my local stealers when they did the clutch about 1 year ago. I've felt round the pipes and whilst there is some grime and oil, it is hard to tell whether it is fresh or not. Does anybody have any suggestion whether it is possible to boost leak these cars with a compressor or something similar? Also if there are any typical places I could look that might give some clues? The turbo does whine a bit when the car is idling is well. Thanks!

Good to see someone with them and what they look like. They look rather good actually.

thanks for the suggestion, that doesn't look a bad alternative. Hmmm, I wonder if they can do white leather with black alcantara.

So I've been looking into replacing my seat covers for my VRS as they are looking a bit tired. So I rang up Bickerton Skoda and they said some of the parts are no longer available. :( Bottom seat cloth 6Y088145AF no longer available Head restraint 6Y0881921H on back order not available Back Rest 6Y0881805CC no longer available Back Rest 6Y0881806BL £114.08 each My back seats are pretty much perfect condition, but my driver's seat is looking a bit worn and a small tear is starting to appear. Passenger seat is just a bit grimy and a bit fluffy I have tried scotch guard to clean them up and whilst it has improved them, I could still with replacing the fronts. Anywhere that you guys know where I could buy after market covers that would be almost like-for-like?

Hi, I've got Xenons as standard on my VRS but the glass is terribly frosted up. I've tried using the Meguairs headlight stuff and it does work to an extent, but if any road crap gets on them, they must be that badly pitted, the glass just collects it. Anyway, I asked the stealers to quote me for some brand new replacements...... £450 ish EACH! However, they don't sell the headlight units by themselves. You have to buy the headlights complete with ballast and bulb. So my question is does anyone know where I might be able to get just the headlight unit? Thanks!

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I don't know what they define as a student, but according to their website, you can sign up using: You can verify your student status in one of five ways:Either with your school email address (domain) With your school network credentials With a verification code With an ISIC card Or can supply documentation

Have you tried Microsoft's Dreamspark page? They give out free software provided you're in education, including programming languages and server operating systems. I got all sorts of free software back when I was a student. https://www.dreamspark.com/

If your MPG figure is out. Then usually in Vagcom you can adjust the gauge to compensate for the inaccuracy. Never done it on a Skoda but certainly Audis and VW you can.

So do I. lol i'll leave it at that.

I disagree. Sure, intake air gets heated by turbo, but it's adding to the temperature at which it goes in. IF for example, air going in is 20C and the turbo adds 10C to the temperature, then surely you want the air going in to be cold as possible? Think of it like this.... Your computer runs hotter if the ambient temperature in the room is hotter, despite the effort of the fans to cool the heat sinks/watercooler (if you have one).

It's bacterial build up on the air con matrix/ventilation piping inside the car. Just use one of those antibacterial aerosol 'bombs' as mentioned inside your car. The smell will go after a few days.

TPS is https://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk